WHO: Stefan and Cathy WHEN: Thursday evening WHERE: Outside Buono Gusto WHAT: Stefan steps outside for a breath of fresh air RATING: TBD STATUS: Incomplete
It was hot in the kitchen of the Italian restaurant and Stefan had been looking forward to his break just so he could get outside again. He liked his job, but it had been especially busy tonight and they’d been under a lot of pressure in the kitchen to get things right. There seemed to be more guests around than usual, at least, more than Stefan had seen around since he’d arrived. He was just glad he didn’t have to deal with them directly like Elena did. He was very good and well-practiced at keeping his temper, but he thought a few of the guests might test him to his limits, especially the ones who proclaimed to know all about him and the complex relationships between him, his brother and Katherine.
The staff entrance was smaller than the main entrance, and led onto a smaller offshoot of the main footpath. Stefan sat down on the stairs, his back against one of the wooden posts holding up the handrail. It was nice to get out, as he knew it would be. He had an hour’s break, but there was little point him rushing off to get food, like most of the other staff did. He didn’t have to eat if he didn’t want to, and he never enjoyed eating if it was rushed. He’d rather just wait and eat with Elena when he got home. She liked it when he joined her for dinner, and so did he. It was even better if Damon was conveniently busy.