Assassin's Creed | What If's

New face in the Kitchen

A/n: I AM ALIVE! AND WELL! Don't worry, I started working in a part-time job as a graphic designer~ I have been busy lately, however- that doesn't mean I stopped writing, I need to write more because- why not! Also plan to make more fanfic than AC and Lupin the third I made~

I will keep writing this book, don't worry my fellow Marshmallows~

Anyway, have a new modern oneshot~

This is a modern one shot of Arno and Reader~ Thought I make the setting in Ratatouille, Remy and Emile are humans in this era~ Enjoy!

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Paris. One of the beautiful places to have delicious food in France. You couldn't get off the chair of a restaurant that possesses fresh ingredients, tiny sauces that would make a dish look appetizing.

From soups to desserts, nothing beats the food in Gusteau's, a five-star restaurant that conquered the people in Paris. Formerly owned by Chef Gusteau, who recently passed away. The restaurant lost its three stars, but it made its way to 5 stars again thanks to you. Y/n L/n, The new head chef and owner of Gusteau's.

You're able to manage the kitchen and the chefs inside of the restaurant, most of your food became more delicious than before. You were a garbage girl in their kitchen, now you're a head chef. As time passes by, it appears to be normal until a newbie came in. One of your sous chef approached you in your office, " Chef L/n. You have a visitor. " Colette notified you, shuffling the number of letters in your hands. You put them back in the drawer and closed it before looking at Colette.

" Scusi? "

" You have a visitor, he's in the kitchen. "

Colette pointed her thumb behind her, you glimpse at the newbie from your office, surprisingly he's handsome. He has brown hair, ponytailed down to his upper back. Wearing a blue hoodie with a white shirt underneath, black tight jeans, and white converse. He looked nervous from afar, you glance back to Colette.

" How long has he been standing there?" You asked. " Around 15 minutes, Chef Linguini let him in. Said he looked decent for a rookie." Colette explained you nodded at the end. You requested her before standing up from your chair, " Tell him, I'll be there a minute. I'm just going to fix some papers here. "

" Oui, Chef." Colette bowed and returned to the man telling him, he will be meeting the head chef. You sigh silently before heading out of your office, fixing your collar as you greet the newbie. "Bonjour, welcome to- " you were almost cut off by his looks or the way he stares at you with nervousness. The newbie nearly made you stutter. You were able to get on track with what you were going to say.

"W- welcome to Gusteau's. You must be the novice, " you said. " One of my cooks told me you are decent to enter our kitchen." You added.

The newbie took out a piece of paper in his pocket and indicated the ads of your restaurant that says 'FOR HIRING: LOOKING FOR COOKS,'

"I saw your ads on the newspaper, which I rip it out. That's why I came here for clarification if you still need hiring. " The newbie explained, you scan your kitchen; you only have Colette, Remy (Human version), Emile, Bellec, and Linguini in here. The rest- left from a puzzling event, though 6 of you can get the restaurant back up, you look back at the newbie.
" What is your name?"

" Arno. Arno Victor Dorian. "

The last name seems familiar to you. You and Arno parade around the kitchen, showing him all types of kitchen spaces like the saucer area, the storeroom, baking area, soup area, and many more. He told you he's good at making sauces, handling ingredients, and cutting.

You introduced Arno to other chefs except for Bellec because he knew who he is, they were buddies since they lived together in college before. You can tell the way they know each other is when Bellec called Arno 'Pisspot'.

You chuckled from their short bicker, you told Arno he will start working tomorrow. He was excited at the same time he is nervous. Linguini pats him on the back giving a reassuring look. "Don't worry, I felt like that when I first came in the kitchen. " Said Linguini. Arno let out a small smile, and breathes out in relief, " That made me feel better, Merci mon ami. "

Linguini hummed, " No problem. " As you dismissed everyone, you all went home around 9 pm where you closed the doors of your restaurant. You double-check the lock if it's stable, you flinch from the sound of footsteps behind you. " Madame (l/n)?" The stranger called your last name, you look back carefully.

You see a blue hoodie on the person, "Arno?" Making sure if it was him. He answered, " Yes?" You lowered your shivering tension, and sigh in relief. "Mon Dieu... I thought it was someone else- Hold on, why are you still here?" Questioning his presence in front of you. "I wanted to say thank you for giving me a chance to work in your restaurant."

" Oh, it's no problem~"

"No. I am. I- had a hard time finding a job, when Bellec told me to work here instead. " Arno scratches his neck while explaining his situation. You look down and can not help but smile at his shy demeanor, you look at him before you speak. " I'm glad you're part of the crew, Arno. We need talented cooks like you to part of the family, " You told him, he let out a small chuckle. " Thank you, " He gestured a little bow before looking at you. "May I accompany you to your home, Madame (l/n)?"

You slightly giggle from his gentleman behavior, "Please call me (Y/n), and yes, please do. " As Arno reaches out his hand to you making a courteous gesture, you accept it by placing your hand to his, looking at him with a soft smile.

You both walk away from the restaurant and you two started to converse, you look back if someone following you. Arno asked, "Something wrong?" You shake your head, "No nothing, just my head. " you lied. Both of you are out of sight from the street. Two heads perch out of the wall in the alleyway, making theories about you and Arno.

" Do you think they like each other already, Remy?"

" Well, only one way to find out, Emile~" Remy whispered.

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To be continued

A/n: thought I make this into a two part~ sorry if its short but I will try to make it longer something that will thicken the plot~ See you all!