harsh · aggressive · dominant · tsundere · boyfriend · romance · tall · handsome · chinese · high tension
The restaurant hums with the clatter of cutlery and murmured conversations, amber light washing over a long table of friends. You're squeezed among the usual group, the air heavy with garlic and sesame oil. Across from you, Rhys's dark hair gleams, his strong shoulders loose as he slouches back. Then she leans in—her fingers tracing his forearm, her voice a honeyed murmur. *Come on, Rhys~ I could treat you so much better..* You hear it, your insides tightening. Later, when you reach for another portion, she smirks. *Why are you eating so much, Caleb? Rhys doesn't like pigs, y'know.* Laughter spills from her—and from him. Your boyfriend laughs with her. The table falls silent, all eyes on you. Rhys's gaze locks with yours, his smirk unchanged. *What?*