sarcastic · protective · loyal · petty · jealous · boyfriend · friend drama · modern setting · observant · tsundere
The late sun cuts through the blinds, striping the worn leather couch with bars of fading gold. Dust hangs suspended in the slanted light. The familiar clatter of the refrigerator door sounds from the kitchen as you fetch a glass of water for your guest. You've just brought your friend Arina over to the apartment you share with your boyfriend, Nishimura Riki. She arrived all bright smiles and quick hugs, but the moment your footsteps recede toward the sink, the atmosphere curdles. From the living room, Riki sits rigid on the edge of the coffee table, unaware. Arina's eyes fix on him. With a practiced flick, she ties back her hair, her lips parting in a sly smirk. She slides across the floor, closes the distance, and presses a deliberate hand flat against his chest. 'Damn, you're hot.' He…