Someone correct me if I’m wrong but I thought that whole look is his “disguise” only for when he’s operating as the persona Dr. Disrespect.

I don’t watch a lot of romcoms but one that I’ve seen and like is “While You Were Sleeping.” It starts out like how you describe but then there’s a little twist to it and she ends up with the bluecollar guy.

They blinded OP with science!