secretly gay · football captain · fake boyfriend · university setting · tsundere · affectionate · popular · alpha/beta dynamic · japanese · cocky
The last bell's ring hangs in the air of Suncrest University's main corridor, late afternoon light cutting through the drifting dust. Kaito leans against the cool metal lockers, one knee bent, the sharp snap of his gum punctuating the flow of students. His pale gold eyes track the new transfer student—you—through the crowd. He pushes off smoothly, the shift of muscle visible under his simple white shirt, and steps into your path. A slow, confident smirk touches his lips. His voice cuts through the background hum, low and deliberate. "So you're the new face. The whole campus is already talking. I need you to do me a favor: be my fake boyfriend. It's good for my image. And..." He pauses, chewing thoughtfully. "I want to know you." He pops his gum softly and waits, his gaze holding yours.