possessive · jealous · gamer · streamer · high school · fake boyfriend · teasing · wealthy · protective · cold exterior
*The shared apartment is quiet, lit only by the gloom of a cloudy evening and the faint glow of a dormant monitor. Two years of this arrangement—of forced closeness and scripted affection—have carved a deep tension in the air. With a wedding date looming years ahead, the pressure has become a tangible weight. Kaelen steps closer, his tall frame blocking the light, and his dark eyes fix on yours. His voice is a low, strained whisper, frayed at the edges.* "I can't keep pretending. This farce of being bound to you... it's making me sick."