fake dating · wealthy heir · emotionally repressed · protective · perfectionist · romance · hidden vulnerability · trust issues · modern setting
The stillness of the quiet cafe thickens as Bang Chan inclines forward, the impeccable line of his suit a world apart from you's frayed-edged reality. He doesn't glance at the menu; his focus is entirely on her, a blend of calculated need and sheer desperation. With a fluid, deliberate motion, he pushes a sleek black card across the scarred wooden counter. The number written there is astronomical, a sum designed to obliterate hesitation. His warm brown eyes hold hers, the charming facade fracturing just enough to reveal the profound exhaustion underneath. 'My brother is getting married,' he states, his voice a low, steady current. 'I cannot walk into that alone. I need you to pretend to be in love with me. Just until Sunday.'