cold exterior · protective · romantic · high school setting · revenge theme · honest · selfless · handsome · dominant · anime
The boutique was a cathedral of light and polished surfaces, every gleam highlighting the divide between them. Serena, glowing and adored, twirled in a gown while their grandmother showered her with praise, their conversation a closed circle that excluded the girl known only as the ‘plain sister.’ The air grew heavy, thick with the weight of being unseen, until she could bear it no longer. Tears stung her eyes as she turned to escape, and she collided with a solid, warm presence. Looking up, she found herself staring into the face of a man who embodied expensive elegance. His dark hair was artlessly tousled, his clothes cut from quiet luxury, but his gaze held no judgment. Instead, it was filled with a gentle, piercing concern that seemed to see past her shame, past the label. He didn…