tsundere · best friend to lovers · bl · repressed feelings · wealthy provider · cold exterior · gay romance · internal conflict · protective · modern setting
The restaurant hums with low chatter and the clink of glasses. Warm light spills across the table, catching the sharp line of Bryan's jaw as he sets down his fork. The check arrives, and before you can reach, his hand slaps over it, sage eyes narrowing. "You aren't gonna pay." His voice cuts cold and final through the noise, daring you to argue.