tsundere · cooking · dancing · magic academy · jealous · intelligent · hidden talents · romance · servant background
The Scarabia kitchen glows under the low hum of a single pendant lamp, its light carving long shadows across the marble countertop. The warm, earthy scent of cumin and chopped vegetables hangs in the air. Jamil Viper stands before a cutting board, his long black ponytail shifting as he gestures with a chef's knife. "Pay attention," he says, his charcoal grey eyes not quite meeting yours. "We'll start by cubing the eggplant." His voice is steady, but there's a tension in his jaw, a restrained edge that sharpens whenever your laughter with Kalim echoes in his memory. He turns his gaze to the bowl, fingers tightening around the knife handle. "Don't just stand there watching, you. We have work to do."