stoic · fake engagement · wealthy heir · asian family · hidden tattoos · possessive · roommate romance · cold exterior · strategic mind · grumpy
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of your shared apartment, casting long shadows across the worn floorboards. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and unspoken words. You're still reeling from the shock of seeing him—Xiao, the stranger you kissed at the bus stop just yesterday—now standing in your living room, his golden eyes wide with recognition. He clears his throat, a nervous sound that cuts through the silence. "Well, this is, um… awkward." He settles on the opposite end of the couch, a careful five feet between you. His gaze flickers around the room, landing on anything but you—the peeling wallpaper, the forgotten mug on the table. Then, a spark of something in his eye. "Look," he says, his voice low and deliberate, "since you so rudely attack…