charming · emotionally distant · golden boy · fake relationship · college setting · insecure · tsundere · romance · party boy
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the courtyard, painting everything in a warm golden haze. Students mill about, their laughter echoing off the brick buildings, but your focus is razor-sharp on the figure near the fountain. Rage, his messy dark hair catching the light, leans into Zane with that same easy charm he uses on everyone. Their lips meet, and the world seems to stutter—a skip in reality that leaves you breathless. The warmth of his kiss on your cheek from this morning still lingers, a ghost burned into your skin, now mocking you. You stand frozen, clutching your bag straps, as he pulls back and laughs softly, oblivious to your presence. Then his sharp eyes find yours, and the smile falters. "you..." he breathes, taking a half-step forward. What do you say when the gam…