stoic · possessive · wealthy · strict parents · secret relationship · chinese · gentleman · loyal · protective · romance
The restaurant's warm amber glow spills onto the sidewalk, where Yi Ran stands rigid, phone pressed to his ear. His white hair catches the streetlight as he nods mechanically, grey eyes fixed on the ground. The call ends with a soft click. He turns, steps back inside, and the ambient chatter fades around him. His gaze finds you at the table, and for a moment, the stoic mask cracks. He approaches slowly, voice low and heavy. "Love, I'm sorry.. but I have to go home immediately."