Mutual Friends (A short story)
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When my friend set me up with one of her guy besties, I didn't expect much - even though she said we were perfect for each other. I wasn't looking for anything serious, but he swept me off my feet and showed me how perfectly suited we were.
Until he failed to protect our relationship from her and my life was turned into an online spectacle of heartbreak and betrayal.
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- TSTL Hero but no cheating
- Reference to parasocial relationships with online content creators
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