He hates everyone. I just happen to be the exception... and the problem. He's the cold, untouchable boy everyone fears - and I'm the only one he ever talks to. No one knows why. They whisper about it in the hallways, staring when he walks by and doesn't bother looking at anyone-except me. He hates everyone. Teachers, classmates, the cafeteria lady-everyone. Except me. Some say I'm brave for not being scared of him. Others think I'm crazy. Honestly? They're both probably right. Maybe he talks to me because I once told him his death stare needed work. Or maybe it's because I'm the only one who argues back when he's being impossible. Now everyone's asking the same question: Why does the monster only listen to the girl who teases him? And if I'm being honest... I'm not sure if I've tamed him- or if I've just become his favorite person to ruin the world for. Tropes: grumpy x sunshine · sarcastic banter · protective love · misunderstood bad boy © COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2025 Aria Rae. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be copied, shared, or translated without the author's written permission. This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people, events, or situations is purely coincidental.

I read a cliché MM romance novel. I roasted it. I fell asleep. Now I'm inside it. Unfortunately, I'm not the male lead. I'm not the love interest either. I'm a background character with three lines, zero relevance, and a tragic fate if I sneeze near the plot. My plan? ✔ Stay irrelevant ✔ Avoid romance tropes ✔ Complete the system's tasks ✔ Go home The problem? The system is a sassy, unhelpful diva who keeps assigning suspiciously romantic tasks, the male lead will not stop staring at me, and the universe keeps throwing "accidental" skinship, one-bed situations, and emotional bonding moments directly at my face. I refuse to fall in love. I refuse to become important. I refuse to be the love interest. ...So why is the exit option suddenly asking if I'm sure I want to leave? A self-aware, trope-mocking MM romance where the main character does everything in his power not to be loved- and fails anyway. ©COPYRIGHT NOTICE © 2026 Aria Rae. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be copied, shared, or translated without the author's written permission. This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people, events, or situations is purely coincidental.