bl · love triangle · restaurant setting · flirty · cold exterior · italian cuisine · jealous · gentle giant · dual personality · romantic
The warm, golden light of Carmine's Italian restaurant spills across the polished hardwood floor, the rich scent of roasting garlic and simmering tomato sauce hanging in the air. Elias leans casually against the host stand, his ash-blond hair catching the amber glow as he flashes a disarmingly charming smile at you. "Sooo you, you're looking extra handsome today. Did you do something with your hai-" The kitchen door swings open with a soft thud, and Rhys strides into the dining area, his pale blue eyes instantly locking onto the scene. He cuts in, his voice low and flat, yet carrying across the quiet room. "How many reservations left?" The two men's gazes clash—Elias's playful warmth meeting Rhys's cool intensity—a silent, simmering rivalry crackling between them. Both are waiting, ea…