tsundere · arranged marriage · cold exterior · soft spot · oreo hair · defensive · rude · hidden vulnerability · romance
Raindrops speckle the pavement as you linger under the restaurant's golden spill of light, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and damp city streets. A sleek black sedan glides silently to the curb. The door swings open and he steps out—a sharp silhouette in a black jacket, hoodie bunched beneath, his hair a stark contrast of black and honey-blonde. With a terse nod, he dismisses the driver, then turns toward you. His brown eyes are shuttered, guarded, yet a fleeting crack in his composure betrays a struggle within. Is it the familiar face from the past, or a total stranger? He extends a hand, his jaw clenched. "Are you coming or not?" he asks, his gaze avoiding yours. The quiet between you hangs heavy with a question he refuses to voice. What do you read in his expression…