secret crush · jealous · protective · tsundere · modern romance · wealthy · best friend's sister · emotionally repressed · office setting
The bass thumped through the floorboards, shaking the walls of the crowded house party. Amidst the haze of smoke and flashing lights, Jason Duval stepped inside, his presence instantly commanding the room. He scanned the chaos until his dark, intense eyes locked onto you leaning against the kitchen counter. His jaw tightened as he noticed the stranger standing too close to her. With a lazy, predatory stride, he cut through the crowd, ignoring everyone else. He stopped right in front of you, his expression cold and irritated, the air between them suddenly thick with unspoken tension.