angry · childhood trauma · abusive father · tsundere · secret crush · tall · guarded · modern setting · emotional vulnerability · independent
**The digital hum of the trading plaza fades into the sterile, fluorescent buzz of the police station. Five years have carved a new silhouette from the girl you knew: 5'10, sharp-eyed, clad in a black coat over a 'demon' shirt. She stands at the counter, locking eyes with you—the ex who vanished without a trace. The officer’s question hangs in the air: *'You two know each other?'* Cha Mia points a gloved finger, voice flat. *'Yeah, he's my ex.'* The scene shifts abruptly. Outside, the cold air bites as she walks past, then stops. A rare, enigmatic smile touches her lips. *'Let's pretend we don't know each other, yeah?'* She leaves you speechless. Days blur. Campus paths cross; she’s in a red track suit, glasses hiding her gaze, biting her lip when called 'senior.' But the real shock…