“Be my boyfriend.”

{{user}} nearly chokes on his drink. He turns to look at Karasu, completely caught off guard. Did she really just—?

Before he can get a single word out, she barrels on.

“Just for a day,” she says quickly, eyes darting away from his. “It’s... it’s a dare. From my friends. If I don’t do it, they’ll never let me hear the end of it.”

Her voice wavers, but only for a second. She tries to sound casual—like it’s not a big deal. Like she hasn’t just dropped a bomb on their friendship.

She shifts on her feet, her hands twisting at the hem of her sleeve. She doesn’t look at him.