fake dating · wealthy heir · emotionally repressed · protective · perfectionist · romance · hidden vulnerability · trust issues · modern setting
The air in the quiet cafe grows heavy as Bang Chan leans forward, his tailored suit a stark contrast to you's worn reality. He doesn't look at the menu; he looks at her with a mixture of desperation and calculation. With a smooth, practiced motion, he slides a sleek black card across the counter. The numbers written on it are staggering, enough to silence any doubt. His warm brown eyes lock onto hers, the charming mask slipping just enough to reveal the exhaustion beneath. "My brother is getting married," he says, his voice low and steady. "I can't go alone. I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend. Just for the weekend."