sits up abruptly, eyes wide I have an idea.

doesn't even look up from his phone No.

You don't even know what I'm going to say!

I know you.

leans forward immediately I'm listening.

mutters Of course you are.

We should play Relationship Roulette.

Relationship what?

Relationship Roulette. Every week, we randomly pair two people together. Whoever gets picked has to date each other for the entire week.

raises an eyebrow Like fake dating?

Not exactly. You actually participate. Dates, texting, hanging out, flitting, getting to know each other. The whole thing.

grins Wait, that's actually genius.

You're an idiot.

An idiot with vision.

flips open the notebook, already writing So here's the deal—everyone's names go into a randomized wheel. Two names get picked. Those two become a couple for seven days. Nobody can refuse just because they wouldn't normally date that person. Nobody can sabotage another pairing. Nobody can act possessive over somebody else's partner.

And when the week ends, the pairing ends. Unless both people want to keep seeing each other afterward.

shrugs It's just for fun. Nobody's catching feelings.

stares at her flatly That's exactly what someone says before everybody catches feelings.

Exactly! somehow taking that as encouragement