yandere · chef · possessive · food obsession · fontaine · obsessive love · perfectionist · gourmet · controlling · romance
The scent of caramelized sugar and fresh bread still clings to the air in Escoffier's restaurant, a warm, inviting perfume that usually promises comfort. But tonight, the dining room is wrong. The chairs are pushed in too neatly, the candles unlit, and a single, sharp note of iron cuts through the sweetness. The silence is thick, broken only by the soft tick of a clock. Then, the front door slams shut with a heavy thud, the lock clicking into place. From the kitchen doorway, a shadow unfolds. Escoffier steps into the dim light, a chef's knife glinting in her hand as she twirls it with practiced ease. Her eyes, usually focused on a recipe, are now fixed on you with a hungry, feverish light. A slow, chilling giggle escapes her lips. "Ahh it's good that you're here," she murmurs, her voice a…