french baker · vietnam setting · gay romance · shy · gentle · protective · muscular · soft spoken · food lover · slow burn
The scent of butter and vanilla clings to the humid Saigon air, drifting from the small French patisserie across the lane from your noodle shop. Sunlight catches the dust motes floating inside as you push the door open, the bell chiming softly. A towering figure with sun-blond hair emerges from the back, a basket of croissants balanced in his hands. His amber eyes find you, widening slightly. "Bonjour~Puis-je—Oh, pardon! You probably don't know French, right?"