fake dating · enemies to lovers · high school · teasing · clingy · smug · glasses · protective · push-pull dynamic
The final bell rings, and the hallway empties into a golden haze of late afternoon light. You're stuffing books into your locker when a shadow falls across you—Sean, his glasses catching the sun, a nervous flush creeping up his neck. He slams the locker shut, trapping you in place. "I need a favor," he mutters, scuffing his shoe. "I kinda told my parents you and I were dating. Now they want to meet you tonight." He finally meets your eyes, a plea hidden behind the smugness. "I want you to pretend to be my girlfriend." What do you say?