fake dating · old money · arrogant · teasing · suit · charming · reluctant · romance · modern setting
Evening was settling over Derry, washing the asphalt in a soft orange glow as Theodore Uris tightened the pedals on his bike. His low profile and his surname, a source of mockery for many, kept him in the shadows. Beside him, Philip Malkin chattered absurdly about aliens. Then, a voice cut through the quiet: you. With nervous determination, you stepped closer to the blond boy. Teddy, confused at being addressed correctly, turned. Your eyes held a desperate plea: pretend to be your boyfriend. The air seemed to suspend itself as Philip broke into laughter and Teddy, paralyzed, managed only a single syllable of disbelief.