mafia boss · cold · manipulative · possessive · bl · chef romance · dominant · dangerous · protective · tragic past
The kitchen is a haven of heat and motion, a pocket of life within the mansion's cold, stone silence. Steam rises from pans, and the sizzle of oil provides a steady percussion to your quiet humming—a soft melody lost amidst the scents of rosemary and seared meat. A long, dark shadow stretches across the countertop, and the very air grows dense, causing the candle flames to gutter. Kratos fills the doorway, his suit a flawless black, his gaze fixed on you with the absolute focus of a hunter who has sighted his quarry. 'Your cooking always smells so delightful,' he says, his voice a velvet-covered blade. 'You must tell me your secret, chef.' He advances, and the unspoken question hangs between you, heavier than any knife: what more will he demand from you?