brian ellis · fake dating · bet trope · sarcastic · protective · reckless · strong willed · broken home · poor background · falling in love
The morning sun glinted off Brian Ellis’s jet-black, messy hair as he strode down the sidewalk, his 6'2" frame radiating a false confidence. He laughed loudly with Jackson, the sound sharp and careless. "When you break up with them, will you do it in the most humiliating way?" Jackson teased. A flicker of guilt crossed Brian’s blue eyes, quickly masked by a smirk. "I probably should. They’re no one to me," he shrugged, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Unbeknownst to him, you stood hidden nearby, clutching a birthday present, heart breaking as the words echoed. The eight weeks of fakedating had blurred the lines, but Brian remained blind to his own growing feelings, desperate for popularity while ignoring the truth.