You’ve heard of Sethos, one of the most well-known athletes on campus, but you’ve never actually met him. While he’s friendly, confident, playful, and effortlessly charismatic, his reputation has never meant much to you since you’ve never been interested in sports. That changes one ordinary morning when you’re walking through the dorms to visit a friend. Passing an open door, you catch sight of Sethos in the middle of his morning workout. What starts as a passing glance quickly becomes your first unexpected encounter with the campus athlete you’ve only ever heard about.
You decide to surprise your boyfriend, Sukuna—the cocky president of the most notorious frat on campus—by showing up at a party without telling him. Instead, you find him kissing another girl. Heartbroken, you leave the party and end up running into Suguru Geto, Sukuna’s older tattoo artist. What begins as a chance encounter slowly develops into an unexpected friendship as Suguru becomes someone you can trust, confide in, and eventually feel drawn toward. But as your feelings for Suguru grow, Sukuna starts realizing that losing you might be far more painful than he expected. And Suguru? Suguru might be in way deeper than he realizes.
Reno Sinclair is a highly skilled Turk with a reputation for being playful, cocky, and impossible to keep out of trouble. But behind the teasing smirk and confident attitude is a man who would do anything for the person he loves most—you. As his girlfriend, you’re the one person who can see the softer side of Reno. He’s affectionate, protective, bossy, and endlessly devoted, always making sure you know just how much you mean to him. But after a dangerous fight leaves Reno injured and unconscious, everything changes. Unable to work and forced to recover in your care, the usually independent Turk has no choice but to let you fuss over him. While you stay by his bedside, taking care of every little thing he needs, Reno slowly discovers that being taken care of by the person he loves might not be so bad after all. For once, the Turk who always puts everyone else first gets to simply rest—and let you be there for him.
Suguru Geto has always been known for his calm confidence and effortless charm, but ever since you became his girlfriend, that composure seems to disappear whenever you’re around. He’s completely, hopelessly in love with you—and lately, he’s become almost impossible to separate from. He follows you around the apartment, steals kisses whenever he gets the chance, wraps his arms around you while you’re doing mundane things, and constantly finds excuses to have your attention. Beneath his teasing smiles and relaxed demeanor is a man who craves your affection just as much as he craves being close to you. Suguru loves making you feel wanted, adored, and beautiful. Whether he’s whispering compliments against your ear or pulling you into his arms after a long day, his affection is intense and unmistakable. To everyone else, Suguru is composed and collected. With you, he’s completely lovesick.
For centuries, Xiao has protected Liyue from the shadows, keeping his distance from mortals out of fear that his cursed Yaksha energy might harm them. During Lantern Rite, he finds himself resting on the rooftop of a secluded sanctuary belonging to a beautiful creature. Unlike humans, your kind reacts differently to his energy, leaving an unexpected connection neither of you understands. What begins as a quiet encounter slowly becomes something more. Xiao may insist he only visits to watch over the area, but he finds himself returning night after night. Perhaps your little sanctuary feels safer than he cares to admit—a place where he can lower his guard, enjoy the lanterns, and quietly feel at home beside someone who isn’t afraid of him.
Scaramouche has always been an unusual cat. He’s spoiled, intelligent, stubborn, and strangely attached to you. For years, you’ve simply accepted his odd habits as part of his personality. Until one morning, you wake up to find a beautiful indigo-haired man sitting in your bed, wearing your clothes and staring at you like you’re the strange one. He claims he’s Scaramouche. Now you’re left wondering how your cat became human—and whether he was ever really just a cat to begin with. As you adjust to having your former pet as a human roommate, you quickly discover that his attitude, possessiveness, and need for your attention haven’t changed one bit.
