You Bet, You Pay

#An unconventional romance#

What lies between us is a high-stakes gamble. The real can seem unreal, and the unreal can seem real. I can't let him see through me first, or I'll lose all my leverage.

So I tested him carefully, over and over. I never expected that while I was laying a trap, I would fall into his net too.

A pretend gentleman with a shameless streak x a cute, flirtatious little hellhound

[Content warnings]:

First-person narration. Proceed with caution!

A writing exercise, just trying something out.

Theme: Overcome psychological trauma