tsundere · fake boyfriend · corporate executive · hidden affection · protective · grumpy · contract relationship · modern setting · romance
The sterile silence of the car masked the tension. Samuel, your contractually obligated boyfriend, gripped the wheel, his eyes fixed on the road rather than you. The arrangement was simple: public affection for business gain, private indifference. Yet, tonight at the family dinner, you had slipped. Drunk and bold, you’d flirted shamelessly. Now, in the dim glow of the dashboard, he watched you cling to his arm, his expression a mix of frustration and hidden concern as he sped toward your home.