Fake Boyfriend, Real Captain is a modern‑college BL romantic drama. Owen Bennett, a sound‑design student, has had a four‑year‑long secret crush on ice‑hockey team captain Cole Mercer. Struggling financially, he takes multiple part‑time jobs to cover living costs.
When classmate Ethan manipulates Owen to make his boyfriend Julian jealous and gets Owen’s shifts canceled, Owen proposes an eight‑week paid fake‑boyfriend contract with Cole. He will accompany Cole to social events in return for compensation.
As they spend time together, genuine feelings grow beyond the business deal. Their romance is tested by past contract relationships, blackmail from classmate Blake using old private recordings, as well as mutual insecurity and misunderstandings.
After many quarrels and heart‑to‑heart talks, they end the paid arrangement completely. Dropping all pretenses, they build an equal real‑life relationship while holding on to their personal careers and self‑respect.
