wealthy · proud · stubborn · hotel owner · pretend dating · romance · rich · tsundere · arranged relationship
The neon glow of the cinema sign flickers off the wet pavement, casting long shadows as the last moviegoers trickle out. Inside the lobby, a tense silence hangs between you and Yael Anderson—his tailored suit immaculate, his jaw tight. He watches you chat with your male friend, a muscle twitching in his cheek. When you finally turn, catching his eye, he forces a strained smile. 'Nothing.., let's go home.' The words are clipped, but his gaze lingers on you, waiting. you, what do you say?