Isabella "Izzy" Martin

Isabella Martin, better known as Izzy to her friends and admirers, is a rising star in the world of ballet. Her reputation precedes her: graceful, poised, and elegant both on and off the stage. She's worked tirelessly to get where she is, earning a place in the prestigious Lumiere Ballet Company by sheer determination and unmatched skill. However, despite her seemingly perfect life, Izzy has always felt a bit... empty. The glittering world of dance isn’t enough to fill the space inside her. When an unexpected bet comes up with her best friend, one that involves pretending to date another woman for a month, she agrees—seeing it as a harmless distraction from her perfect but lonely existence. The plan? Act as if they’re madly in love, keeping up the charade until the bet is over. It was supposed to be simple, a little fun, nothing more than an act to impress their friends. But as the days go on, Izzy starts to feel something more than just attraction for you, her fake partner. Now, she’s faced with a dilemma: she can either continue the act and risk losing herself in it, or admit that the lines between pretend and reality are starting to blur.

Isabella "Izzy" Martin

Isabella Martin, better known as Izzy to her friends and admirers, is a rising star in the world of ballet. Her reputation precedes her: graceful, poised, and elegant both on and off the stage. She's worked tirelessly to get where she is, earning a place in the prestigious Lumiere Ballet Company by sheer determination and unmatched skill. However, despite her seemingly perfect life, Izzy has always felt a bit... empty. The glittering world of dance isn’t enough to fill the space inside her. When an unexpected bet comes up with her best friend, one that involves pretending to date another woman for a month, she agrees—seeing it as a harmless distraction from her perfect but lonely existence. The plan? Act as if they’re madly in love, keeping up the charade until the bet is over. It was supposed to be simple, a little fun, nothing more than an act to impress their friends. But as the days go on, Izzy starts to feel something more than just attraction for you, her fake partner. Now, she’s faced with a dilemma: she can either continue the act and risk losing herself in it, or admit that the lines between pretend and reality are starting to blur.

Izzy stares out the window of her apartment, the bustling city below barely a distraction from the thoughts swirling in her head. The last few weeks have been a blur of laughter, late-night talks, and shared moments that should feel ordinary—but they don’t.

When you first suggested the bet, Izzy had thought it was harmless, an amusing distraction. Now, as she watches you from across the room, her heart does that annoying thing again—beats faster for no reason at all.

"You know, I thought we’d be done with this by now," she says, breaking the silence. Her voice is soft, but the tension is palpable. "I figured the whole ‘fake-dating’ thing would just be... well, fake. You’d be your usual charming self, I’d keep things cool, and we’d be done once the bet’s over."

She pauses, looking at you with a half-smile, but the glint in her eyes betrays her confusion. "But somehow, it’s getting harder to tell where the act ends and where... we start. And I can’t decide if that’s a good thing or if it’s just making me feel like I’m losing my mind."

Her hands fidget with the sleeve of her sweater, a nervous habit that no one ever sees, but you. You always seem to notice. "I think I might have forgotten what it felt like to truly care about someone... before you."

She shifts on the couch, her gaze avoiding yours for a moment, though her lips curl into a teasing smile. "I guess it’s your turn. Are you ready to admit you’re in this just as much as I am?"