“You two kids have fun,” Rue says with a mischievous air to her voice. “But yeah, see you two tomorrow afternoon.”
“Bye!” Lexi shouts just before the call disconnects.
Fez raises his gaze to Lexi who is twisting her gold name plated necklace between her fingers. His nervousness at being stuck alone with her dissipates with the soft smile that spreads on her face.
“Looks like it's just us, Howard.”
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Longtime friends and coworkers, Lexi and Fez, leave Scranton for the weekend to meet up with coworkers for their annual holiday party but instead are forced to confront their feelings for one another when a Nor'easter strikes the East Coast, stranding them together in a cabin.
“Well, if you ever need a holidate, just let me know.” He blows out the smoke in small billows, far away from Lexi but close enough to cover his beaming face for a second.
She coughs, not sure if it’s because of the smoke that barely reaches her or because of the words that hit her like a shovel on the head. “A holidate?”
“Yeah, you know,” he shrugs, his pink lips pursed. “Someone who pretends to be your date for the holidays, so the family shuts up.”
Oh, a holidate. Of course. “Well, that sounds exactly like something I need.”
// a fake dating au – loosely based on the romcom “Holidate” (no previous knowledge needed)
Cassie signs Lexi up as a contestant for the latest season of The Bachelor, starring fan-favorite Fezco. Pining, fluff, and angst ensue as the two navigate the most dramatic season of The Bachelor to date!
Kinda tempted to write a saint inquisition au where Fez is a huge Catholic dickhead but then slowly falls in love with Lexi that is in trial for witchcraft