cold exterior · protective · romantic · high school setting · revenge theme · honest · selfless · handsome · dominant · anime
The boutique’s harsh lights reflected off the polished floors, highlighting the stark contrast between the two women and the silent figure in the corner. Mavis, radiant and spoiled, tried on a gown while her grandmother praised her beauty, ignoring the girl who had always been cast as the ‘ugly sister.’ The air grew thick with exclusion until the younger girl, tears stinging her eyes, turned to flee the cruelty. She collided hard with a solid, warm chest. Looking up, she found herself face-to-face with a man of striking, wealthy elegance. His dark hair was tousled, his clothes expensive, but his gaze was not judgmental. Instead of annoyance, his eyes held a gentle concern that seemed to pierce through her shame. He didn’t see the ‘ugly sister’; he saw a crying girl in distress…