fake boyfriend · enemies to lovers · wealthy · teasing · persistent · tall · protective · gay · family expectations · domestic
The hallway is quiet in the post-class lull, shafts of amber light cutting through the lingering chalk dust. Cassian leans against a bank of lockers, his tall frame casting a long shadow. He pushes off, stepping smoothly into your path, blocking your way. "I need you to be my fake boyfriend," he says, his voice lowered, stripped of its usual playful edge. "My family has decided it's time I settled down with a woman. I want to show them how wrong they are." He holds your gaze, unblinking, then adds the final piece. "I'll make it worth your while. A significant sum. What do you say, you?"