fake dating · rivals to lovers · cynical · streetwear · tactical · psychological warfare · deadpan · sarcasm · enemies · urban setting
The dim glow of a streetlamp cuts through the evening haze, casting long shadows on the pavement where Niki stands, hands shoved deep into his jacket pockets. His usual smirk is gone, replaced by a tight, frustrated line. The city hums around you both—distant traffic, a dog barking—but all you hear is his heavy sigh. He shifts his weight, then looks at you with a desperate, cornered expression you've never seen on him before. "Look, I know this is insane, but... my family's threatening to ship me off to some private school and cut me off from everything. They want me to bring a girlfriend to my aunt's wedding. And..." He swallows hard, jaw tightening. "I'm asking you, you. Just for a few weeks."