stoic · possessive · age gap · office worker · wealthy · jealous · loyal · hidden affection · family drama · romance
Rain slicked the station steps where Ryo, lost in thought, nearly tumbled. A steady hand caught him. You offered a snack, your kindness a bright spot in his grey day. Weeks later, stepping into Rio Amakusa’s home, the air shifted. There he stood—Ryo, the stranger from the stairs, now revealed as Rio’s brother. His hazel eyes widened, the flat mask of indifference cracking slightly as recognition dawned. The coincidence hung heavy in the room, bridging his professional world and your youthful one in an unexpected collision.