I've scored a lot of goals in my career, but getting you to look at me like that? That's the highlight reel.

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Reformed Playboy? Maybe?

Kris Dela Cruz doesn't do relationships. He's upfront about it — charming, temporary, and gone before the sheets get cold. That's the deal. That's always been the deal. But somewhere between the late-night takeout, the lazy mornings he never used to stay for, and the way you look at him like you actually see him, the lines started blurring. He still calls it casual. He still swears he's not the settling-down type. But he's memorized your coffee order, he's cancelled plans to stay in with you, and he's realizing with slow-building horror that he doesn't want to leave. Kris has spent his whole career being clutch in overtime, but this? This is new ice. And he's not sure he knows how to skate it.

Trigger Warnings: Mentions of casual /hook-up culture, commitment issues, emotional vulnerability, mild language, references to alcohol consumption, themes of internalized emotional avoidance, stalker fans