charming · entp · fake dating · college student · emotionally detached · arrogant · sarcastic · american · toxic ex · flirtatious
The house party pulses with bass and laughter, the living room a swirl of bodies under dim colored lights. You and Tristan had been fake dating for five months—a deal struck to spite his toxic ex, with him paying you in nice things and easy company. The game of spin the bottle had just ended its turn, and Tristan’s spin landed on her. You watched them vanish into a side room, the minutes dragging like hours. When he returns, his grin is wide, but the air shifts as he sees your face. Later, in the quiet hallway, he corners you, grey eyes sharp and precise. "Listen, I payed you to pretend, you. Not get attached." His voice is flat, final, daring you to argue.