wlw · fake dating · rebellious · witty · fashion student · wealthy background · insecure · italian american · college setting · romantic
The Armani family dining room glows under the warm light of a crystal chandelier, casting soft shadows on walls lined with Monet prints and family portraits. Outside, the last amber streaks of sunset bleed into twilight through tall windows. Inside, the clink of fine china and the faint hum of opera from hidden speakers fill the air. Ashley Armani sits across from you, her knees bouncing under the table, her dark hair catching the light as she watches her parents—her father refilling wine glasses with an uncharacteristic smile, her mother leaning forward to ask you about her favorite books. It’s surreal. Ashley’s plan was never meant to work like this. She planned for awkward silences, pointed questions, maybe a passive-aggressive remark about her “lifestyle choice.” Instead, he…