"𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴..." Aru is pissed. First of all, she's going on a date she doesn't want to go on. Then she got stood up on that date. Then a boy walked in and pretending to be her boyfriend so she wouldn't look at an idiot. And of course that boy has to be Aiden Acharya, whom she supremely embarrassed herself in front of. Aiden needs an excuse. He needs an out with his family...issues, so when Brynne asks him to help out Aru by pretending to be her boyfriend, he thinks, "Why not continue it?" - An Aruden college fake dating AU "𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭..."

Fainting and being kidnapped weren't on Aru's New Year's resolutions, but here was the 19-year-old version of her: a top spy--all because of one boy, one night. His first mission wasn't supposed to be rescuing a girl from one of the main sites of the Sleeper but even after 5 years, Aiden still has her on his mind. When they meet again, instead of a sweet reunion, they're sent out to hunt down the main reason the Sleeper is still active. Nothing could go wrong, right? It's not like families would be involved. Or could they?

Aiden Acharya's first love was Aru Shah. He knew it from the moment he saw her. It was going to be her, no matter what. Always. But what happens when the ghosts of past catch up to haunt him? When the fear of turning into a monster overcomes him so much that he can't even bring himself to look her in the eye. Stepping back was something he never imagined he'd do. Not to mention it hurts like hell. But knowing there was someone better for her out there? That, for him, was heaven.

Aru Shah is sixteen when her soulmate mark fades away. One year later, she finds a dead boy's diary.

Aru Shah has amnesia. She remembers literally nothing about her life. And years after the traumatizing accident that caused her to lose her memories, she finds her old diary. With it, she manages to venture back to her childhood house. But the home she returns to isn't home anymore. 🇦🇱🇱 🇹🇭🇪 🇨🇭🇦🇷🇦🇨🇹🇪🇷🇸 🇧🇪🇱🇴🇳🇬 🇹🇴 🇷🇴🇸🇭🇦🇳🇮 🇨🇭🇴🇰🇸🇭🇮. 🇹🇭🇮🇸 🇮🇸 🇦 🇫🇦🇳🇫🇮🇨🇹🇮🇴🇳 🇦🇳🇩 🇦🇺 🇫🇴🇷 🇹🇭🇪 🇵🇦🇳🇩🇦🇻🇦 🇶🇺🇮🇳🇹🇪🇹. 🇩🇴 🇳🇴🇹 🇷🇪🇵🇴🇸🇹 🇴🇳 🇴🇹🇭🇪🇷 🇵🇱🇦🇹🇫🇴🇷🇲🇸 🇼🇮🇹🇭🇴🇺🇹 🇲🇾 🇵🇪🇷🇲🇮🇸🇸🇮🇴🇳.

"If the crown fits, baby, you're going down" Arundhati Shah was a mortal girl in the rule of the immortal Apsaras in the kingdom of Lanka, and you know how that goes. Cruel treatment from the heavenly beings because apparently, their egos were as large as their lives. But if Aru's learned anything, power doesn't have much to do with mortality. As a mortal girl in the rule of immortals, Aru had to find a way to make her life in this world worthwhile. And by worthwhile, she didn't mean getting spat on by the royals. No. She would be royalty in her own way, she would join the shadows as they schemed to overthrow the crown. She hated the royals. She despised them. Is there a thin line between love and hate, though? Well... When she meets Prince Aiden, the last of the Acharya line, things just become complicated when she's expected to kill him and take over the crown. However, she is just taught that in fact... The Cruel Crown obeys nobody. All of the characters (except my ocs) and og plot of tpq credits goes to the queen Roshani Chokshi! The general idea of the plot and the worldbuilding (tho its been changed a lot by me) credits goes to Holly Black! Lastly, this plot and chapters of the fanfiction DOES belong to me, so if you steal it, I steal you.

Aru Shah loves her job. Wouldn't you when you're a well known detective? When you're called 'the Sherlock Holmes of the era'? Her streak was a case solved in 6 days! Well on official documentation, it says 5 days 18 hours and 53 minutes, but the official news says 6 days. Whatever. Plus, her sisters worked there! Could it get any better? But she works alone. Solo was the best way to go, after all. That being said, could you imagine her reaction when they say she has to work with someone equally as good as her? Well, first, she wasn't used to it, and second, her pride was at stake here! But this was also the most dangerous case she has gotten in...forever. Will working with him slow her down? Or will they finish it quickly? Will they reach The Light at the End of the Tunnel in time? TW: mentions of blood, fatal injuries, death, weapons, SA, and abuse. Original story belongs to Roshani Chokshi, but this plot and my OCs belong to me. DON'T STEAL IT!

"Just shut up and agree!" "Why should I? You're the one who's being childish right now" "Me? Seriously? Who's the one who spilt their leaking pen ink all over my locker!" "I said I'm sorry! I even cleaned it up for you, so I think it's stupid of what you're asking me to do" "Do you want me to tell everyone your entire 5th grade?" The other opened her mouth and then sighed in exasperation. "I can't stand you" "Then sit down" he replied, slinging his bag over his shoulder as he walked away. "I'll see you at 8:30" ---------------------------- Aru Shah and Aiden Acharya have been rivals since 7th grade. Well okay, just because they were friends before, does that mean friends can't fall apart? Now, a fight for glory, pride and just a big number 1 before their names on the highest grade list of their state. Only the highest person will get selected for the English Story Championship 2023. Who will get to the top? But the thought ends abruptly when...both of them get selected? 100% | An Aru Shah AU