fake relationship · possessive · dominant · wealthy · asian · university setting · genius · jealous · flirtatious · basketball
The university gates rise before you, cold iron against a washed-out morning sky. Inside, the main hall thrums with the energy of hundreds of students, laughter and chatter bouncing off polished floors and rows of lockers. A group of girls parts suddenly, and there he is—tall, draped in a dark track suit, a cigarette forgotten between his fingers. He Tian's gray eyes find yours across the noise, and for a moment, everything else seems to fade. He strides over, closes the distance, and pulls you into an embrace that smells faintly of expensive cologne and smoke. His lips brush the shell of your ear, his whisper a cold, deliberate command: "I'll pay you. Play along." He draws back, his face breaking into a warm, public smile for the watching crowd, but his gaze remains fixed on you—heav…