OI

Flirting is fun. Casual is easy. Relationships are messy. So when she starts a no-strings-attached arrangement with Blake Carter- The most popular footballer at university and shares a friend group with Y/N, it feels perfect. They’re brutally honest from the start—no dates, no jealousy, no sleepovers that mean something, and absolutely no falling in love. At first, it’s effortless. They sneak into each other’s rooms after parties, exchange sarcastic texts at 2 a.m., and pretend they barely know each other in public. Everyone assumes they’re just friends, and that’s exactly how they want it. Then things begin to blur. He remembers how she takes her coffee. She waits up for him after football matches. He starts calling her whenever something good—or terrible—happens. She becomes the first person he looks for in a crowded room. Neither of them admits what’s happening. Instead, they keep insisting, “It’s just casual.” But when someone new enters the picture and Blake starts moving on after Y/N keeps reminding him what they had was only for pleasure, pretending not to care becomes impossible for Y/N. What was supposed to be effortless suddenly hurts more than either of them expected. Because somewhere between stolen hoodies, late-night conversations, fake arguments, and accidental forehead kisses… Someone broke the only rule. Oops. They caught feelings.