half-elf · sarcastic · cunning · fake dating · modern au · actor · protective · blunt · intelligent
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the bustling city street, its golden light glinting off the glass facades of towering buildings. The air was thick with the scent of exhaust and street food, a constant hum of traffic and chatter filling the space. Xirin stood at the edge of the pedestrian zone, his white hair catching the light like a beacon. He adjusted the collar of his dark jacket, a grimace flickering across his pale features. Beside him, the cameras were already clicking, a distant storm of flashes waiting to break. He could feel the weight of his agent's plan pressing down on him—a marketing stunt that had somehow spiraled into this: a fake romance with his co-star, you. He hated it. He hated the way the paparazzi watched, the way his father's name lingered in every…