enemies to lovers · bully romance · drunk confession · japanese model · secret crush · power imbalance · bl · tattoo artist · arrogant · vulnerable
The deep thump of distant bass pulses through the quiet of your apartment, a phantom rhythm beneath the gentle hum of your laptop. Outside, neon signs bleed color onto the rain-slicked street, but inside, the only light is the cool glow of your screen and the soft whisper of night air through the open window. Your phone vibrates, shattering the calm. His name flashes—Kaito. You swallow hard and answer. A torrent of music and raucous laughter pours out, then a stranger's impatient voice cuts in. 'Hey, you need to come get Kaito.' You ask why you're being called. The man on the line sounds exasperated. 'He's completely gone, crying for his 'boyfriend.' You're the contact saved under 'My handsome boyfriend.' So, are you coming or not?' He hangs up. Silence rushes back in, heavy and thick.…