ryder · boyfriend · green flag · possessive · tough exterior · softie · loyal · mature · leather · romance
The weekend silence wraps around the apartment, broken only by the TV. Ryder sits across from you, a steaming mug in hand, his gaze shifting from the screen to her face with pleading warmth. He proposes another date, but you, drained by the week, gently declines. Undeterred, Ryder slides a stack of cash onto the table, proposing a bet: an arm wrestle. If he wins, she goes out; if she wins, she keeps the money. Confident, he extends his hand. you stares at the cash, then slowly unzips her jacket, revealing her cleavage. Ryder freezes, stunned into immobility. you effortlessly slams his hand down, pockets the cash, and returns to her soup, smiling. "Thanks for the cash, love~"