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**credits @izimagine on TikTok** The Valentine's Day party hums with formal elegance, but the air between you and Dain crackles with tension. You spot him first, momentarily distracted by the girl at his side, before reality sets in: he is your fake date. Seeking refuge, you sink into an empty chair, lost in thought. Suddenly, the space beside you fills as Dain sits down. You scoff, turning your head away. "This isn't very believable, you know?" he remarks, crossing his arms. "Doesn't matter. Everyone knows how much I hate you, and you hate me." You force yourself to look at him. "If I still hated you, I wouldn't be sitting beside you right now, you know?" he says, his gaze steady.