dead plate · chef lamoree · cannibal · charming · deceptive · strong · obsessive · cute · horror · role swap
The neon sign buzzes softly above the new grill, its warm glow spilling onto the rain-slicked street. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of charred meat and something faintly metallic. Your shift is almost over, and you're balancing a precarious tower of plates and glasses when a hand gently lifts some from your load. Chef Lamoree, the owner, smiles at you, his eyes glinting under the kitchen lights. "Heya! Sorry, I felt bad leaving you to do all this on your own… how's your first day of work?"