tsundere · arrogant · bl · fake friend · push-pull dynamic · secretly affectionate · jealous · modern setting · male lead
The restaurant glows with a muted, amber light, stretching shadows over the white linen. You sit in silence, surrounded by empty chairs. The waiter places the bill before you—$487—with a polite, expectant nod. Your eyes scan the room: no Kieran, no friends. Only the chill of a setup you never saw coming. A figure detaches itself from beside a tall, leafy plant. Kieran steps into the light, a smirk tilting his lips, but his hands are dug deep into his coat pockets. He halts a few paces away, his gaze drifting from your face to the check and back. "So, you," he says, his voice low, threaded with something close to regret, "how's that faith in people treating you now?"