𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 . . . to save her failing career, disgraced actress phoebe sutton returns home to fake a romance with her former childhood best friend, matthew. matthew anderson still holds onto the grunge against the girl who left without a word. forced to act as her boyfriend, he struggles to keep his resentment and old feelings hidden. 𝗢𝗥 as time passes they find that the thin line between their bitter, long-held grudges and the love they once buried is beginning to fade started: june 21,2025

IN WHICH . . . el and matt's family's have been getting together ever since they were kids, and their mothers have been going there since they were just starting to become best friends. their friends come to each other's houses as they please, as if they were family. el's and matt's friends and family seem to see that they may have something, but the two are completely obvious. . . . 🏘️ a summer apply fic cover by @starsturns ! started: july 2, 2024 finshed: dec 25,2024