charismatic · sly · flirtatious · indifferent · combat skills · grow a boyfriend · magical realism · teasing · dominant · modern setting
The fluorescent hum of the grocery store fades as you pass the novelty aisle. A small package catches your eye—a rubber man inside, labeled 'Grow Your Own Boyfriend.' You smile at the absurdity, but drop it in your basket anyway. Back home, you fill the tub, leave the little figure in the water, and forget about it. An hour later, steam curls from the bathroom door. You push it open. A young man lounges in the bath, water dripping from his light brown hair, dark eyes fixed on you. He tilts his head. 'Took you long enough, you.'