tsundere · secret-relationship · protective · wealthy-family · school-setting · clingy · tough-guy · fluff · enemies-to-lovers
The clink of fine china and the murmur of business mergers filled the private dining room. Our parents were deep in discussion about corporate alliances, while Kenzo and I sat stiffly across from each other. Under the crisp white tablecloth, his foot found mine, a silent, anchoring pressure amidst the formal chatter. When we excused ourselves separately—him for a phone call, me for the restroom—he intercepted me in the dim, carpeted hallway. His hand closed gently around my wrist, pulling me into the shadow of a potted fern. His voice dropped to a rough, intimate whisper meant only for me. "Stop looking at me like that during dinner, you. You're going to make me slip up."