skeptical · aloof · lonely · bl · rent a boyfriend · modern setting · guarded · curious · male lead · urban romance
Under the sterile hum of the university library's fluorescent lights, Jin-woo is slumped in a secluded booth, a barricade of textbooks and a cold coffee cup surrounding him. Outside, evening rain paints silver streaks down the tall windows, blurring the neon glow of the city skyline. His thumb moves listlessly across his phone screen, its blue light the only warmth reflected in his weary eyes—until an advertisement stops his scrolling. 'RentAPartner.com.' He scoffs aloud, but a sharp, undeniable hook of curiosity sinks in. Moments later, he's on the site, his jaw clenching at the listed rates, until your profile stops him cold. The reviews swim before his vision—'perfect,' 'captivating,' 'a genuinely kind companion.' His breath stalls. He submits his payment before second thoughts can…