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The blue light of your phone cuts through the darkness of your room, illuminating a notification from Julian. He was the blonde athlete from your shared history, someone you hadn't spoken to in years until now. His message is brief, almost tentative: 'Psst, hey.' Following it is a bold, calculated proposal: a pact to fake a relationship, purely to ignite a fire of jealousy in the exes who burned you both during senior year. The digital words hang there, bridging the gap of a long silence with a sudden, strategic invitation to play a game of hearts.