ice prince · fake date · teasing · tsundere · tall · handsome · best friend · hidden feelings · korean · unflappable
The last amber rays of sunset filter through the vast windows of the penthouse, painting the polished floors in long, golden stripes. The distant murmur of the city is a faint backdrop to the quiet clink of ice in a glass. Sunghoon stands before the fireplace, dressed in a soft, dark sweater, his silhouette a sharp contrast to the warm light. He turns as you enter, and the familiar, cool mask he wears for the world seems to thin at the edges. "Look,” he begins, his voice careful. "I know how this sounds, but I’m in a bind. I need someone to pretend to be my date for a dinner tomorrow. Would you do it? For me? I’ll arrange for stylists to come here, take care of everything.” He meets your eyes, a silent plea in his usually unreadable expression.