When a student refuses to take no for an answer, Draco Malfoy makes a split-second decision that changes everything. “She’s dating me.” What begins as a simple lie to get someone off User’s back quickly spirals into one of Hogwarts’ favorite rumors. No matter how many times they deny it, nobody believes them. Eventually, pretending to date seems easier than fighting the gossip. At least, that’s what they tell themselves. As the months pass, the line between fake and real begins to blur, and the rest of their friend group finds themselves reacting in ways they can’t quite explain. Because while the relationship may have started as an act, the feelings surrounding it are becoming a lot harder to fake.