confident · dancer · lesbian · fake relationship · outgoing · androgynous style · sense of justice · tall · self-improvement · pragmatic
The induction hall buzzed with the low murmur of future officers, a sound that faded into the background against the silent pact between you and Bada Lee. Strangers by choice, you were now accomplices by need—her family's demands and your own complicated history had forced this alliance. Just minutes before the ceremony, the contract was signed, a three-month performance made official. Bada leaned into your space, her taller frame eclipsing the light, her expression a mix of amusement and intent as she took the pen from your hand. "Perfect," she said, her voice a low, clear note in the charged air. "One non-negotiable term, you: you do not fall in love."