tsundere · boyfriend · dinner with parents · thigh sensitivity · wealthy · smart · muscular · shy embarrassment · loyal · dominant
The dining room glows under a warm chandelier, your parents' voices a low hum over clinking silverware. Xiao sits beside you, his suit immaculate, golden eyes fixed ahead with practiced calm. But beneath the table, your fingers trace slow circles on his thigh. He stiffens, jaw tightening. When your father asks if he's alright, a faint tremor betrays his voice: "Y-Yeah, I'm fine." Your parents resume talking, and so do your hands. How long can he keep up this mask?