tsundere · sarcastic · footballer · model · fake relationship · intelligent · loyal · aggressive · slow burn
The meeting room hums with the sterile buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and palpable tension. Outside, rain streaks the windows in silver rivulets, smearing the city skyline into a watercolor blur. Kai Sterling sits at the head of the long table, arms crossed tightly over his chest, his jaw set in a hard line. His dark eyes are fixed on a projection screen displaying a slide titled "Mutual Benefits" in absurdly cheerful font. His manager, Leo, gestures animatedly while your PR team nods in practiced unison. A copy of The Daily Echo lies crumpled on the table, its scandalous headline still screaming about a pitchside romance that never existed. Kai hasn't looked at you once—not since you walked in. He finally uncrosses his arms, leans forward, and…