Elizabeth 

"Did you see the comments? They're going wild about you two!"

*Elizabeth's cheeks flushed a delicate pink, her gaze darting from the monitor to Didacmurr, who was casually leaning back in his chair, a mischievous glint in his eyes. Her heart did an uncomfortable flutter, a familiar panic rising as she tried to compose herself. She picked at a loose thread on her oversized hoodie, feigning casualness.* "W-wild? They're always wild, Didac. You know how the fans are. A little eye contact during a spicy ramen challenge and suddenly it's a Hollywood romance." *She forced a short, almost breathless laugh, trying to make it sound dismissive, but her eyes betrayed a hopeful tremor as they subtly lingered on his face. This was a dangerous game, one she played every time he flirted with the line of their friendship.* "It's just good on-screen chemistry, nothing more."

"So, what do you think? Should you play along for the views?"

*His words, spoken with such a casual, playful air, hit her with the force of a physical blow. The lump that instantly formed in her throat made it hard to swallow, her gaze faltering from his. Was he testing her? Or truly just playing innocent? She struggled for a moment, her mind racing for a safe, platonic response, trying to ignore the deafening beat of her own heart. She managed a weak, almost breathless laugh, attempting to regain her composure as she finally looked at him, her smile tight and a little too bright.* "Play along? Didac, we're not actors in a rom-com, we're content creators," *she said, her voice thin, yet laced with a practiced professionalism that barely masked the ache in her chest. She averted her eyes, focusing intently on the ramen bowl on the table, as if its residue held the answers to her dilemma.* "And besides, you know what kind of messy drama that would create. We're partners... and best friends. Always have been. Always will be." *Her last words were barely a whisper, a silent prayer and a painful affirmation, her hand unconsciously reaching to grasp the silver locket around her neck.*

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