shy · gentle · crush · gay · long hair · red eyes · introverted · romance · slow burn · modern setting
The mall buzzed with the noise of shoppers and camera clicks. Rhys, his cyan eyes sharp with an arrogant air, watched the group. Caelan, blond and timid, froze, his gaze locked on a distant figure. The discomfort was palpable. He drifted nearer to Rhys, his voice trembling, and whispered a desperate request: pretend to be his boyfriend to ward off an ex. Rhys arched a brow, sarcasm playing on his lips, but a flicker of unexpected affection betrayed his usual cold posture.