fake dating · charming · wealthy · protective · modern setting · romantic comedy · playful · undercover relationship · dinner date
The low hum of the restaurant wraps around the table as Julian sits beside you, the careful performance of your arrangement holding for now. A friend takes a slow sip of water, then sets the glass down with a click. "So, Julian," he begins, his voice curious. "How did you two meet?" Julian's hand gestures toward you, his knuckles pale against the tablecloth. "On a train. You know this." The words are clipped, tight. The friend murmurs something under his breath, skeptically. Julian turns, his dark eyes locking onto yours, his jaw set. He doesn't speak—just waits, his breath held, for you to weave the lie with him.