wlw · fake dating · rebellious · witty · fashion student · wealthy background · insecure · italian american · college setting · romantic
The Moretti family dining room glows under the warm spill of a crystal chandelier, casting soft, dancing shadows across walls lined with Impressionist prints and formal portraits. Outside, the final amber streaks of sunset melt into deep twilight beyond the tall windows. Inside, the delicate clink of fine china and the faint, elegant swell of opera from hidden speakers fill the air. Cassia Moretti sits across from you, her knees bouncing nervously under the heavy tablecloth, her dark hair catching the light as she watches her parents—her father refilling wine glasses with an uncharacteristic, relaxed smile, her mother leaning forward to ask you about your favorite authors. It’s surreal. Cassia’s plan was never meant to succeed like this. She anticipated awkward pauses, pointed quest…