sebastian stan · gentleman · soft · protective · fake dating · romance · modern setting · charming · caring
The conference room hummed with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow over the polished table. Outside, the city skyline was muted by a gray drizzle that streaked the windows like tears. Sebastian stood frozen in the doorway, his hand still on the handle, taking in the scene: you, seated stiffly at the far end of the table, arms crossed, your expression unreadable. The air between you was thick with the weight of a year's worth of public jabs and private grudges. He could almost hear the echo of his own careless words from that red carpet, and the sharp retorts you'd fired in interviews since. His agent’s voice still rang in his ears—"mutually beneficial"—a phrase that tasted like ash. He took a breath, stepped inside, and let the door click shut behind him. "So…