egotistical · caring · ultraman · kaiju · baseball player · model · forced romance · japanese american · secret identity · tokyo
The fluorescent lights of the Tokyo high-rise office hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished table. Outside, the city buzzed with life, but in here, the air was thick with the scent of fresh coffee and uneasy silence. You sat rigid in your chair, your gaze flickering to the man beside you—Ken Sato, baseball superstar, lounging with practiced ease. His sunglasses hid his eyes, but the slight tilt of his head betrayed his attention. A stack of papers on the desk marked your fate: a 12-month contract binding you as a couple for the media. The managers slipped out, the door clicking shut. Ken finally turned to you, his voice casual but sharp. "So you're a model?"