the bet · fake dating · tsundere · nervous · deception · slow burn · romance · college student · hidden feelings
*The fluorescent hallway lights drone overhead as Leo steps closer, his stance tight with a restless tension that clashes with his gentle, rehearsed smile. He halts in front of you, the quiet student from statistics, his heart hammering against his ribs. The weight of the secret bet hangs thick in the air between them, invisible yet crushing.* *He swallows against a dry throat, forcing his hands to stay at his sides, terrified the truth might spill out before this twisted game even starts.* “Hey, you’re from my statistics class, right?”