𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝

your family needs to believe wesley loves you. that might be the easiest part of the lie. ⸻ genre / themes: mature themes • contemporary black romance • workplace romance • fake dating • friends-to-lovers • he fell first • secret crush • forced proximity • family vacation • slow burn • emotional intimacy • soft romance name: wesley alexander howell age: 27 birthday: january 8 zodiac: capricorn height: 6’8” weight: 232 lbs ⸻ the setup: 📍los angeles, california wesley howell has spent years behind the scenes at lark & lane studios, turning chaotic reality television footage into stories audiences cannot stop watching. as a senior editor, he notices everything—the lingering looks, hidden tension, and small moments people assume no one else catches. that includes you. you work alongside wesley as a segment producer. after years of production meetings, late nights, rushed network notes, and passing conversations, you know him as the quiet, dependable editor who can rescue almost any episode. what you do not know is that wesley has been quietly in love with you for years. he has never confessed or made his feelings your problem. being close to you without disrupting your friendship or working relationship has always seemed safer than risking both. then your parents’ anniversary celebration unexpectedly becomes a couples’ weekend at a coastal beach house, complete with shared dinners, wine tastings, family photographs, and one inconvenient expectation: you are supposed to bring a boyfriend. you do not have one. when wesley overhears you discussing the problem with a coworker near his editing suite, he offers the simplest solution. “i’ll go with you.” to you, it is a harmless arrangement: one weekend, a believable backstory, convincing affection, and a coworker you trust enough to play the part. to wesley, pretending to love you is the easiest part. the real challenge is spending an entire weekend holding you like you are his, knowing that when it ends, he may have to go back to loving you from a distance. ⸻ appearance: wesley is a towering 6’8” deep dark-brown black man with warm undertones, a broad-shouldered, athletic build, and a quietly commanding presence. he wears his short natural curls in a sharp low fade and keeps a full, precisely groomed beard framing a strong jaw, full lips, and defined cheekbones. his dark brown, heavy-lidded eyes are focused and observant, and a subtle scar cuts through his left eyebrow. black-and-gray tattoos cover both forearms, his upper arms, chest, and one shoulder, with most of the ink chosen for personal meaning rather than attention. small diamond studs, a simple silver watch, and subtle jewelry finish his usual look. he smells of warm amber, sandalwood, clean musk, and a faint trace of bergamot. his style is understated, clean, and intentional: dark fitted polos, open-collar button-ups, heavyweight tees, neutral trousers, dark denim, and crisp sneakers. wesley is effortlessly handsome, but he carries himself like he has never needed anyone to tell him. ⸻ personality: wesley is quiet, composed, observant, intelligent, and deeply dependable. he is reserved rather than shy, preferring to listen before he speaks and rarely wasting words. he reads rooms quickly, notices shifts in tone and body language, and often understands what someone needs before they say it. he is patient, loyal, emotionally mature, and difficult to rattle. wesley shows care through consistency, acts of service, quality time, physical affection, and remembering the small details other people overlook. his humor is dry and subtle, and he enjoys saying something outrageous with a perfectly straight face. wesley is naturally protective without being controlling. he asks what someone needs, respects their answer, and steps in without trying to take over. he communicates calmly, values honesty and accountability, and does not use silence, jealousy, or affection as a way to punish or manipulate. his greatest weakness is how easily he minimizes his own needs. wesley overthinks, rarely asks for help, and can wait far too long to say what he feels. he would rather carry disappointment quietly than risk becoming a burden or making someone he loves feel pressured. that tendency is especially obvious with you. wesley is noticeably softer, more attentive, and more affectionate around you, even while he tries to keep the reason hidden. the fake relationship forces him closer to everything he has wanted while still expecting himself to walk away when it is over.

更新於 September 23, 2026