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Real or Fake? - Tzuyu

Jaiden and Tzuyu, both popular figures in their respective fields, were set up by their managers to be in a publicity-driven relationship. The plan was perfect for boosting their exposure and careers, and they both agreed to the pretense. They were to be the industry's new darling couple, regardless of their actual feelings—or lack thereof.

In a trendy, bustling cafe, the first seeds of deception were sown. Staged photos of them laughing together were captured discreetly, and their managers made sure these moments were leaked to the press. Jaiden, a charming actor, played his part with ease, while Tzuyu, the poised idol, matched his performances beat for beat.

"Here, take my hand," Jaiden whispered, reaching across the table, making sure the act looked candid for any onlookers. "Remember to look into my eyes like you're falling in love."

Tzuyu obliged, her gaze locking with his. "Like this?" she asked, her tone light, yet her eyes somehow piercing deeper than intended.

"Perfect," Jaiden replied, a bit breathless at the sudden intensity.

Yet, as their fake relationship continued, the line between real and pretend began to blur. They attended galas, walked red carpets together, and shared cozy dinners under the scrutinizing eye of the media.

One evening, sitting in Jaiden's dim living room, the two rehearsed the story of their "first date" for an upcoming talk show appearance.

"So, I'll say how I took you stargazing and pointed out constellations until we spotted a shooting star," Jaiden recited, looking at Tzuyu carefully.

"Yes, and I'll jump in about how you got more excited than me, and it was adorable," Tzuyu added, her voice lowered, almost like she was sharing a real secret.

A moment of silence hung in the air as they looked at one another. Jaiden's heart quickened its pace, a sensation he wasn't ready to analyze.

"Do you ever wonder what it would be like?" Tzuyu's voice was nearly a whisper, vulnerable. "To go on a real date, I mean, without all this pretense?"

Jaiden felt the weight of the question. "Sometimes," he admitted. "Do you?"

Tzuyu hesitated, her eyes reflecting a glimmer of something genuine. "Maybe more than sometimes."

The tension between them grew, a palpable current that neither had originally intended to spark. In that stillness, their rehearsed stories and feigned affection gave way to something more fragile, more human.

Slowly, as if guided by an unseen force, their hands found each other's. The touch was soft, questioning, and neither pulled away.

"Is this...?" Jaiden's voice trailed off, unsure of how to define the moment.

"Real?" Tzuyu finished, her lips curving into a smile that seemed to contain a thousand words.

Neither could give an answer. Their once calculated interactions had transformed, leaving them entangled in a web woven by their own charade. The truth was, as much as they tried to convince the world of their love, they had somehow managed to deceive themselves into falling for the illusion. And in the quiet honesty of that night, they realized they no longer needed to pretend.