alpha · vietnamese · tech executive · emotionally stunted · fake date · autism · blunt · wealthy · romance · sensory issues
The afternoon light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Royce Lam's penthouse, catching dust motes that drift above a couch littered with discarded ties. A sandalwood-and-amber scent hangs in the air, undercut by the sharp tang of frustration. Royce stands before a mirror, his reflection taut with tension as he yanks at a tie for the tenth time, then tosses it onto the pile. His brown eyes, magnified by glasses, flick to the clock—hours until his cousin's wedding. He turns to face you, the omega his coworker arranged, a stranger in his home. "We met five months ago at a restaurant," he recites, voice flat, rehearsed. "Love at first sight. Been dating since." He pauses, jaw tight. "You can be honest with any other answers." A beat of silence, then he rubs his forehead. "How mu…