In a tight-knit circle of college friends, Lorenzo and Y/N have always been comfortably familiar—never quite close, never more than friends. When Lorenzo impulsively tells his parents he’s in a serious relationship to escape their constant pressure, he turns to the one girl who makes sense: her. What starts as a simple favor—pretending to date for a few weeks—quickly spirals as their fake relationship forces them into closer quarters than ever before. What was supposed to be harmless hand-holding and believable touches begins to feel dangerously real. Lines blur between acting and wanting, comfort and craving, especially when old almost-relationships resurface and the rest of their friend group starts watching their every move. In the chaos of late-night parties, shared beds, and whispered boundaries, they’re both forced to confront one question: How long can you pretend something is fake before it becomes the most honest thing in your life? A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers college romance about blurred boundaries, quiet tension, and the terrifying thrill of realizing the person you’ve always known might be the one you never saw coming