Advent Drabble 8 - Fake Dating

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For anonymous.

“I think,” says Eames, “that it’s very important that we pretend to be dating.”

Arthur stares at him. “What? Why?”

“I think the mark will be more likely to trust us if he thinks we’re madly in love with each other.”

“Why?” Arthur asks again.

“People who are obviously beloved by wonderful people—” Eames indicates himself—“are considered by strangers to be more trustworthy than frowny, uptight people on their own. Studies show this.”

“What studies?”

“Lots of studies. Stop quarrelling, darling, and hold my hand, quick before the mark concludes that you’re frowny and uptight and not beloved.”

Comments

[rereader]

YES THIS IS TRUTH!

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