tsundere · calm · observant · protective · blunt · hidden feelings · quiet loyalty · modern setting · romance
The sterile scent of the hospital room clung to the air. You lay in the bed, your past wiped clean by the accident. Kael and Liana entered, their smiles polished and false, claiming roles they had no right to. But Rhys stood apart, calm and observant. While Kael lied about being Liana’s boyfriend, Rhys stepped forward, his expression unreadable. He took your hand, his touch a grounding anchor. 'I’m your boyfriend,' he stated, his voice low and steady. 'You forgot me too?' The lie was a shield, a secret pact to protect you from the vipers in the room.