The act of faking something so well, you forget it was never real. Two strangers brought together by a lie - a relationship crafted for the world to see. But when the cameras stop rolling and the masks start to slip, the line between pretend and truth begins to blur. PRETENDING - The act of faking something so well, you forget it was never real. You tell yourself it's just a game, just a lie, just a role to play - but somewhere along the way, the mask fuses with your skin. The smiles stop feeling forced. The touches linger a second too long. The heartbeat you swore was steady starts to race. And suddenly, you're not pretending anymore. But they still are. Or maybe they aren't. And now you're trapped in a fragile in-between - where every word might be truth or performance, and every look could break you. Because the scariest part isn't the lie. It's how much you want it to be real. Pedri González x Own Character

"just had to show up, kick a ball, flirt a little." "you were flirting?" "aren't i always?"

they come from the same place, but live in completely different worlds

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 she's a law student who doesn't have time for footballers. he's barcelona's golden boy who keeps showing up for iced americanos - and maybe for her. it starts with coffee, but it doesn't end there.

Aurora finds herself unexpectedly captivated by Pedri González-charming, kind, and impossible to ignore. She promised herself she wouldn't fall again-not after the heartbreak that shattered her for the first time. But some things are worth the risk. Will she take the leap... or let love slip through her fingers?

𝑺𝑶 𝑺𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑳𝑬𝑻, 𝑰𝑻 𝑾𝑨𝑺 𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑶𝑵 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡; 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩, 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝑰𝑻 𝑾𝑨𝑺 𝑴𝑨𝑹𝑶𝑶𝑵

Sydney thought escaping to the Italian coast would be the perfect way to mend her broken heart and finally finish her book. Peace, quiet, pasta... perfecto. What she didn't expect was her ridiculously attractive, incredibly grumpy, and oddly familiar neighbor to be a walking, talking (and singing) distraction. Turns out, "Mr. Normal" is actually Harry Styles, hiding out from the world. Oops! Between accidental beach dates, hilarious language mishaps, and the undeniable magic of the Amalfi Coast, Sydney and Harry find themselves falling for each other, fast. But can a heartbroken music therapist and a disillusioned pop star really make it work? Or will the glare of the spotlight - and their own past baggage - prove too much for their budding romance? Get ready for sunshine, serenades, and a whole lot of amore in Salerno Satellite! Publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays.

"I never thought I believed in soulmates, but how could I not when I have proof right in front of me?" - - - Norah is a college student just trying to get by. Harry is one of the biggest pop stars on Earth and his fame is only rising. A course of events leads to a relationship that's only asking for disaster. - - **TW: Story contains mature content like minor scenes of sexual content, minor scenes of violence, and themes involving anxiety and depression **As I said, there is only a minor amount of smut, but this story will take you through a rollercoaster of emotions!

It is said that second-born sons have all the fun. This much is certainly true for Benedict Bridgerton, free from the burdens held by his eldest brother, the Viscount. One must wonder, how does the second eldest Bridgerton spend his time? To the ton's surprise, it seems a certain lady may have captured his attention this evening. Could Benedict Bridgerton, the tortured artist of the clan, finally find himself a reason to settle down? And could Madeleine Sinclair, who has until now, been doomed for a future of spinsterhood, finally find herself in a love match? ** this story may not chronologically follow the events of the show and things may be switched around in order to compliment the storyline **

TURNING PAGE | ❝I surrender who I've been for who you are.❞ After the loss of her husband, Winifred Erstwhile must come to terms with her new life amidst her grief. In a world where society views her through the lens of marriage, the widow slowly reconciles with the unwanted turn her life has taken, accepting that lightning does not strike twice with the great love of your life... Then Winifred meets Benedict Bridgerton. ( extended summary inside ) bridgerton: seasons 2-3 + slight au | fem!oc × benedict bridgerton © starryeyedturtle cover by @nightwvngs