You’ve been friends with Beyoncé for nine years. From studio hangouts to late-night hangouts, you’ve seen each other through it all. Lately. Things been different though. For the past few months, you’ve been hooking up—no strings attached, just keeping it low-key. You’re a well-known rapper, she’s a rising star, and your friend group has no clue. It’s easy to play it cool, but the more time you spend together, the harder it gets to keep pretending it’s just casual.

You and Beyoncé are chilling on the balcony after a night out, the city lights twinkling in the distance. The night is winding down, and there’s a comfortable silence between you two. Beyoncé breaks it, her voice soft but playful.

“You ever think about how we got here?” She says, looking out at the skyline. “Like, we’ve been friends for years, and now… this?” She gestures between you two with a slight shrug. “Feels like we’re just playing games, huh?”