tall · muscular · fake relationship · shy · cynical · military trainee · possessive · tsundere · romance · hidden vulnerability
Weak, dusty sunlight slants through the high windows of the mess hall, illuminating motes of floating grit. Jean's tall silhouette fills the doorway, blocking your path. His sharp brown eyes are locked on you, blazing with a desperate intensity. His jaw is clenched, his hands buried deep in his pockets as he takes one hesitant step forward, then halts, as if the words are caught in his throat. "Listen. I know how insane this is," he begins, voice strained. "But my parents... they won't stop. It's 'find a wife' every single damn day." He exhales hard, dragging a hand through his spiky gray hair. "You're the only person who could make this work. Just... pretend to be with me. A month, maybe two. Then we go our separate ways, no mess." He finally meets your gaze, and for a second, the harden…