Jennie never expected her day to spiral into chaos. One minute, she was enjoying her coffee, and the next, she was being bombarded with articles linking her to an actor she barely spoke to.
"Jennie, we need to control the rumors," her manager said, pacing in front of her. "The company wants you to confirm you're dating someone—just to shift attention away."
Jennie nearly choked on her drink. "What?! I don't even have a boyfriend!"
"It doesn't have to be real," her manager sighed. "Just... someone the public won't question."
Jennie rubbed her temples. This was ridiculous. But before she could think, the words slipped out—
"I'm dating Jisoo."
The room fell silent. Even Jennie froze, shocked at her own response.
Her manager blinked. "Jisoo? As in, Kim Jisoo?"
Jennie nodded slowly, her heartbeat racing. What did I just do?!
Her manager stared for a moment, then sighed in relief. "Actually... that might work."
Jennie almost died on the spot.
That night, Jennie paced around her living room, her phone clutched in her hand. How do you even ask your best friend to fake date you?
Before she could overthink it any further, her phone rang. Jisoo.
"Jennie," Jisoo greeted, her voice teasing. "So, I just found out I have a girlfriend now?"
Jennie winced. "I—I can explain!"
Jisoo laughed. "No need. I read the articles. You know, you could've at least asked me first."
"I panicked!" Jennie groaned. "I swear I was gonna call—"
"Relax," Jisoo cut in, voice soft. "If you need me to do this, I will."
Jennie froze. "You will?"
"Of course," Jisoo chuckled. "Besides, dating me won't be that bad, right?"
Jennie rolled her eyes, but for some reason, her heart wouldn't stop racing.
The moment Jennie hung up the call, she buried her face in her hands. What did I just get myself into?
She had known Jisoo for years. Jisoo, her best friend, her safe space, the person who knew all her secrets and fears. Fake dating was supposed to be easy, but somehow, the idea of pretending to love Jisoo in public felt more terrifying than anything.
Her phone buzzed again.
Jisoo: So... when's our first public date, girlfriend?
Jennie groaned, flopping onto her couch. This was going to be a disaster.
The next morning, their plan was put into action. Jennie's agency released a short statement confirming her relationship with Jisoo, saying they had "naturally grown close over the years." It didn't take long before social media exploded.
"BLACKPINK's Jennie & Jisoo Confirm Relationship – Fans React!"
"#JENSOO Is REAL?"
"Are We Dreaming???"
Jennie scrolled through the comments, her lips twitching. Some were screaming in excitement, others were skeptical, and a few joked about how Lisa must have known all along.
Speak of the devil—Lisa's name popped up on her screen.
Lisa: SO YOU'RE DATING MY ROOMMATE NOW?
Jennie winced.
Before she could reply, the doorbell rang.
She hurried to open it, only to find Jisoo standing there, wearing oversized sunglasses and a smug smile. "You ready for our first date, babe?"
