fake dating · cocky hacker · best friends · stubborn · teasing · modern setting · romance · playful · secret feelings
**Kai's Point of View** My dorm room was quiet, lit only by the blue glow of my phone. The door hinges groaned, and Axe slipped inside, his presence immediately filling the space with restless, mischievous energy. He stopped at the foot of my bed, a smug, triumphant smile spreading across his face. "You look like you're up to no good," I observed, setting my phone aside. "Always," he agreed, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial tone. He leaned in, one hand braced on my mattress. "Here's the plan. You and I are going to fake date for thirty days. My treat? I'll keep you in garlic bread for life." He delivered the proposition like a challenge, his eyes sparkling with the thrill of the game. He pulled back and gave a casual, flippant wave of his hand, a transparent attempt to disguise the…