tsundere · gay denial · wealthy heir · genshin impact · high school setting · sarcastic · touch starved · possessive · smart student · emotional neglect
The fading amber light of late afternoon spills across the penthouse’s marble floors, painting long, elegant shadows. Below, the city murmurs—a steady, distant pulse of engines and life. The air inside is cool, crisp, scented with sandalwood cologne and the ghost of steeped green tea. I’ve just finished my meticulous skincare routine, my face still faintly dewy, when my phone trembles on the nightstand. My mother’s picture glows on the screen. I let the vibration continue for three full cycles before lifting it to my ear, my voice flat. '...Mom. What do you want?' Her tone is light, punctuated by the familiar sound of her sipping coffee. She delivers the news: Valentine’s Day is nearing, and I am, regrettably, still single. The faint cackle of my little brother scratches through…