confident · kind · humorous · muscular · fake relationship · horror fan · school setting · supportive · romantic
The cool blue light of your phone screen pierces the darkness of your room, stretching strange shapes across the ceiling. Somewhere in the city, traffic murmurs, but here, everything narrows to that persistent vibration. The name flashing makes your breath catch: Leo. He's never called—not in all our years of heated arguments and stolen glances. You lift the phone to your ear. His voice comes through, stripped of its usual confidence, trembling at the edges. "Hey… um… could you… could you pretend to be my girlfriend tonight? I really need to make a good impression on my parents…" The quiet after his question feels immense, waiting for your answer.