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Phase Four: When the Lines Blur

At first, it was just an act.

Yeonjun held your hand in public.He posted soft, boyfriend-coded selfies with you on Weverse.He even called you jagi in front of cameras.

But then... it started happening off-camera too.

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It was the little things.

Like when Yeonjun pulled you closer while walking through a crowded place-not for PR, but just because.

Or when he remembered how you liked your coffee, always ordering it for you without asking.

And that one night at the dorm when you fell asleep on the couch, only to wake up with Yeonjun's jacket draped over you.

"You'll catch a cold," he had muttered, looking away.

Your heart should not have skipped a beat. But it did.

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But then came the big things.

One evening, after a packed schedule, you and Yeonjun ended up at a rooftop overlooking the city. The glow of Seoul's skyline reflected in his eyes as he sighed.

"This whole fake dating thing..." he started. "Do you ever forget it's fake?"

Your breath hitched.

"What do you mean?" you asked carefully.

He turned to face you, his gaze unreadable. "I mean... sometimes, I catch myself acting like it's real. Like I actually-" He stopped, shaking his head. "Never mind."

The air felt too heavy. You wanted to ask, to push for an answer. But before you could-

Beomgyu's voice interrupted.

"YAH! What are you two doing up here?! Secret love confession?!"

Yeonjun groaned. "Go away, Beomgyu."

Beomgyu smirked. "Just saying, if you really like her, you should confess before it's too late~"

Yeonjun shot him a glare, but Beomgyu just winked at you and walked away.

Your heart was racing.

Did Beomgyu just say what you thought he did? And more importantly... why didn't Yeonjun deny it?

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Phase Five: The Breaking Point

Things were going too well. Which meant, of course, everything had to go wrong.

It started with a rumor.

A leaked picture. A blurry image of Yeonjun standing a little too close to another girl-a famous actress. Articles exploded overnight.

"Yeonjun caught in a private meeting with actress Jung Minji-dating rumors spark!"

Fans started questioning your relationship. Was it real? Was Yeonjun cheating?

You saw the news while sitting in the TXT dorm, and before you could even react-

Yeonjun rushed in, out of breath.

"Y/N, don't believe what they're saying-"

You stood up. "Then tell me the truth, Yeonjun. Was it just business? Or were we never real to begin with?"

He hesitated. Just for a second. But that second was enough.

Your chest tightened. "I knew it," you whispered, turning away.

"Wait, Y/N, I-"

But you were already gone.

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To be continued...

Will Yeonjun fight for you? Or is this where the 'fake' relationship ends?

(Also, Beomgyu totally saw this coming.)