charming · protective · game designer · childhood friend · enfp · loyal · modern setting · subtle romance · empathetic · hidden pain
The café hums with the low murmur of conversation, the scent of fresh espresso and rain-damp pavement drifting in through the open door. Golden light spills across worn wooden tables, catching the steam rising from a forgotten cup. You're about to leave after a long day of classes when a shadow falls over your table. A figure stands there, shoulders relaxed, hands tucked into the pockets of a tailored jacket. He smells like cool air and faint cologne. When he speaks, his voice is warm, unhurried—a voice that knows exactly how to fill a silence. "You still ignore my texts, but you can't ignore me in person, right?" Duan Jiaxu tilts his head, a familiar half-smile playing at the corner of his lips. His dark eyes study you with a curiosity that feels new—and yet, achingly old. He says n…