Alec's life is quiet, comfortable, and about to get complicated. As he nears his 30s, the holiday season means one thing: awkward social gatherings and endless questions about "Do you have a special someone?" Enter Funneh, someone Alec barely knows but who shares the same problem, the pressure to have a partner before the next big event. Neither of them are in love. In fact, they hardly know each other. But with the clock ticking and their dating lives at a standstill, a fake relationship feels like the perfect solution. What could possibly go wrong?

Retrograde ( ret·ro·grade ) /ˈretrəˌɡrād/ noun [rare] noun: retrograde; plural noun: retrogrades a degenerate person. --- WARNING: This work will contain graphic depictions of violence, major character death, suicidal ideation, depression, mental health, physical and mental abuse, among several other mature topics. Viewer discretion is advised. --- Updates on the 29th of every other month. Thank you for supporting the development of "YHS Retrograde" on TikTok, Tumblr, and Youtube! I hope you enjoy this finalized fiction. :) --- the story cover is corny as shit, i know. ill fix it later.