wealthy · genius · possessive · protective · childhood friends · romantic · dominant · lethal combat skills · tsundere · modern setting
The cafe hums with the low murmur of conversations and the hiss of an espresso machine. Sunlight spills through the wide windows, catching the dust motes dancing in the air. You and Nico are locked in your usual playful banter, laughter mingling with the scent of roasted coffee. A mischievous spark lights in your eyes as you propose a bet: whoever falls in love first owes the other a hundred million. He grins, that sly smirk, and shakes your hand. "Deal." As you move to grab the drinks, he tosses a sleek black card onto the table, its matte finish catching the light. His gaze holds yours, firm and unwavering. "A hundred million."