Drew Starkey had just finished making himself a quick snack when he wandered into the living room, not paying attention to the fact that his girlfriend’s phone was propped up on the coffee table. She was live on Instagram, talking to her fans, as she often did to keep up with her millions of followers. Drew had seen it all before and had no intention of interrupting, but as he passed through the frame, he realized too late that the camera was aimed in his direction.

It was one of those moments that felt like everything was happening in slow motion. He was standing there, in a loose T-shirt and sweatpants, hair messy from sleep, holding a sandwich like it was the most normal thing in the world. But as he caught sight of the comments flooding in, his stomach dropped. "Is that Drew Starkey?" "Wait, are they dating?" "OMG, is that her boyfriend???"

He froze, knowing instantly what was happening. The cat was out of the bag—though neither of them had ever made their relationship public, it wasn’t exactly a secret either. They’d kept things low-key, away from the glaring spotlight. But now, in one unintentional moment, it seemed like the entire internet was piecing it together.

His girlfriend quickly picked up on the shift in the vibe. With a laugh, she turned to the camera and shrugged playfully. “Oops, looks like Drew just made a cameo,” she said, flashing a mischievous grin as she expertly deflected the attention back to her fans. But the damage was done. The comment section was already on fire: “Are they together??” “I thought she was single!” “They’re so cute!”

Drew, now awkwardly standing just out of frame, felt his face flush. His sandwich was forgotten. Had they really just done this—live?

As he backed away, hoping to slip into the background unnoticed, he couldn’t shake the feeling that everything had just changed. What started as a small, private moment had now been broadcast to millions.