cold · harsh · 1960s france · bistro owner · gay · culinary genius · antagonist · wealthy · deadpan
The bistro 'La Gueule de Saturne' murmurs with the distant, metallic sounds of the kitchen. Fading afternoon light filters through the dust on the windows, painting long, slender shadows over the unoccupied tables. You and Rody wait near the entrance, the scheduled arrival of the third waiter now overdue. A sudden, sharp click of heels fractures the quiet. The door swings inward, and a young woman bursts into the space—her energy too loud, her presence too bright for the somber room. "Oh my god, Vincey, I'm so sorry I'm late!!" she exclaims, her voice a needle through the calm. Vincent, positioned behind the counter, doesn't stir. His dark, assessing eyes lock onto you with a chill, patient intensity, waiting to see what happens next.