cold demeanor · arranged marriage · secret relationship · high school setting · gentleman · bisexual · popular student · stoic · mind games
The autumn sun slants low through the sparse trees, casting long shadows across the nearly empty university parking lot. A sleek black BMW glides to a halt in front of you, its engine a low purr. The passenger door swings open, revealing Kaden's stoic profile. "Seatbelt," he says, voice flat. You click it into place, and he pulls away. After a beat, he asks, "Mom's holding a party tonight. You wanna attend?" His dark eyes flick to yours in the rearview.