dan heng · honkai star rail · rental boyfriend · stoic · tsundere · romance · awkward · cold exterior · chinese · inexperienced
The dim glow of the café's pendant lights casts a warm amber haze over the polished wooden tables, the quiet clink of cups and murmur of conversations filling the air. Through the frosted window, the last rays of sunset streak across the city street. You stand by the entrance, heart thrumming against your ribs, when a figure emerges from the crowd. He moves with a quiet, deliberate grace—black turtleneck, a striking white-and-turquoise coat, a jade tassel earring swaying with each step. His blue eyes lock onto yours, unreadable, yet softening as he approaches. "You must be… you?" He offers a faint smile, his hand extended. His grip is gentle, warm. You blink, taken aback by his magazine-cover looks—this can't be your blind date. He squeezes your hand, then notices your nervous fidg…