Frenemies-to-lovers Stories

[𝐁𝐱𝐁, 𝐑𝐨𝐦-𝐂𝐨𝐦] An idiot begs his rule-abiding frenemy to be his pretend boyfriend to dodge an arranged marriage plan from his parents. But their fake relationship spirals out of control when it becomes too real for everybody--including themselves. "𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬." · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · Aarush is a 28-year-old reporter with a problem. His family's planning an arranged marriage for him, but he's already got a crush on a girl in the tech department. But she doesn't even know he exists! So, he needs TIME to woo her, not an arranged marriage. So, what does he do? He pulls the classic Indian-guy-with-strict-parents move: pretend he's gay. And who's gonna be his fake boyfriend? His frenemy, of course! Meet Nisith, a junior editor with a beef against Aarush's lack of brain and punctuality. Nisith even agrees to help Aarush woo his crush. But when fake dating gets involved, will they stick to the plan? (Spoiler: Hell no.) · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · · 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Lots of swearing, homophobia/biphobia, and love-marriage-phobia. · · ─────── ·𖥸· ─────── · ·

-ON PAUSE- What happens when you mix two childhood friends now turned enemies? Well, soul crushing true love, of course. 9th grade: the first year in Jackson High. Emeline's first class of the day was something she never had to worry about. Choir! She had always been one of the top sopranos in her class. Choir was her get away from the crazy world, like the fact that her mother had just been set to an asylum for the mentally unstable, leaving her with her dad who didn't even know how to make boxed mac & cheese. Choir was going to be the best thing about this year, at least until she met Lucca Pierce. Or, I should say, re-met. First year of high school! Lucca's family had just moved back to Ellensburg after the death of the aunt he never met. Though Lucca had low hopes for the school year, he was excited for one thing: choir. Resuming his spot as a tenor. A new start in the town he was born in. But a new start wasn't exactly what he got when Lucca met Emeline Dawson. Or, re-met her.

Everyone must prove themselves to survive. Prove themselves useful to the Ruling Council. If they can't? Executed. Wanted by the law and several Heads of Council, Alwyn must pull off a dangerous heist from the most heavily guarded Court in the land...The Court of the Ruling Council #191 in ensemble