Mars lay sprawled on the plush bed, her muscular frame relaxed as Billie snuggled into her side. The soft glow of their bedroom lamp cast a warm light over them, creating an intimate cocoon of comfort. They had just finished watching a movie—some cheesy horror flick Billie had chosen to counteract Mars' love for anime and cartoons—and now they were lazily scrolling through social media together, their phones side by side.

"Have you seen what people are saying today?" Billie asked, her voice laced with amusement. She adjusted her position slightly, settling her back on Mars' chest, their bodies instinctively gravitating closer.

Mars chuckled, the sound reverberating deep in her chest. "No, what are they up to now?"

Billie wiggled her eyebrows mischievously, her fingers dancing over her phone screen as she pulled up one of the more popular fan threads she had come across earlier. "Just read some of these."

@marstosinisdaddy: BILLIE AND MARS ARE MARRIED????

@tfiamfamm: nah i think they would've said something if they were, maybe it's a coincidence?

@popmaxed: Billie speaking about Relationship with friends and family
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@marstosinisdaddy reply to @popmaxed HOMEGIRL WAS BLUSHING WHEN THEY BROUGHT UP MARS 🤣

@uuuuusimamane: mars is so cute js look at her

@babytosinn reply to @uuuuusimamane: OHH MAH GAAHHHH

Mars snorted softly, shaking her head in disbelief. "I wasn't even doing anything in that clip. Just sitting there, minding my business."

Billie laughed, her body trembling against Mars's chest. "Apparently that's all it takes to get people talking. But wait, it gets better." She scrolled further down, reading aloud more of the replies:

@marslover4ever: okay but anyone else notice her ring in this vid? It's looking real fancy 👀 billie has one too
@rosesformars: yeah, it's definitely not just an accessory. I'm getting engagement ring vibes 💍
@curlyhairenthusiast: that ring is way too pretty to be casual! I smell a secret engagement...

Mars raised an eyebrow and glanced at her own left hand, where the simple, elegant band Billie had chosen for her glinted in the soft light.

"We have such understated rings, though," Mars said, genuinely puzzled. "They're not even the type to scream 'married' or 'engaged.'"

Billie shrugged, a playful smile tugging at her lips. "Yeah, but you know how our people are. They notice everything. Remember when they freaked out just because we wore the same brand of hoodie one time?"

Mars's smile grew wider at the memory. That was one of the first times their fans had started seriously speculating about their relationship. They had both thought it was just a coincidence that they'd chosen similar clothing, but apparently, fans had taken it as some sort of secret relationship message.

Billie continued scrolling through the tweets, reading off a particularly humorous one:

@billiesbubba: I've been saying they're secretly married for months. Look at all the hints!

"Secretly married?" Mars mused, shaking her head with a grin. "As if we'd be able to keep that hidden from everyone."

"I know, right?" Billie replied, lifting her gaze to meet Mars's eyes.

Their laughter filled the room again, the sound a harmonious blend that perfectly reflected their comfort and ease around each other. Billie had always loved how Mars's deep, genuine laugh seemed to resonate in her very bones, making her feel safe and happy.

"Keep going," Mars urged, eager to see more. "I want to know what else they're saying."

@billieplusmars: wait... Mars is also wearing a ring in her other IG post from a week ago! This is adding up... DONT FORGET ALL THE SOFT LAUNCH PICS BILLIE POSTS.

Billie read this one out loud, her voice filled with mock-seriousness. "Uh-oh, we're caught. They've cracked the code!"

Mars dramatically pressed the back of her hand to her forehead. "Oh no! How could they have possibly guessed?" She snickered, shaking her head again. "People are really paying that much attention, huh?"

"Yeah." Billie's smile softened, and she reached over to intertwine their fingers. "Its actually crazy."

Mars looked down at their linked hands, the cool metal of their rings brushing together. It was true; their fans had been incredibly supportive—always hyping up their projects, speculating about their relationship with fervent excitement, and showering them with love at every turn. It felt nice, even if some of the theories were way off.

@billiesbossanova: someone check their close friends' IG stories, bet they've been dropping hints there too.

Billie's eyes widened as she read that one. "Do you think anyone in our close friends' circle would actually do that?"

Mars shook her head confidently. "Nah. They' solid. But I mean..." She paused, biting her lip thoughtfully. "We do kind of make it easy for people to speculate."

Billie hummed in agreement, her thumb brushing lightly over Mars's knuckles. "True. I mean, we didn't exactly hide it when we got these rings either."

"Yeah, but they're not even engagement rings," Mars pointed out, her voice taking on a conspiratorial tone. "They're just... I don't know, commitment rings?"

"Promise rings Mars," Billie corrected gently, her eyes shining with affection.

"Promise rings," Mars repeated softly, nodding in agreement. The simplicity and purity of the term made her smile.

@marsdaddytosin: you know how Billie and Mars love and are good at keeping things low-key. They probably got married without anyone knowing 😭

Billie let out a bark of laughter at that one. "Can you imagine? Just eloping somewhere and not telling a soul?"

Mars tilted her head, pretending to consider it. "Could be fun... until our moms found out."

Billie snorted, shaking her head. "Yeah, your mom would have my head if she didn't get an invite. And mine would never let me live it down."

They both dissolved into giggles at the thought, imagining the absolute chaos that would ensue if they tried to pull off something like that. Their families were too close, too involved in their lives, to let them get away with something as monumental as a secret wedding.

After a few more moments of scrolling and laughing, Billie sighed, her expression turning thoughtful. "Maybe we should just tell them we're together," she murmured softly, glancing up at Mars.

Mars's eyebrows shot up, a look of surprise crossing her face. "Yeah?"

"Yeah," Billie said, her voice growing more certain. "I mean, they've been supportive this whole time. And we're not exactly hiding... we're just not, like, shouting it from the rooftops either."

Mars nodded slowly, processing Billie's words. "It would make things simpler," she admitted. "And we wouldn't have to worry about all these wild speculations."

"Exactly," Billie agreed, squeezing Mars's hand gently. "It's not like we have anything to be ashamed of. And... I don't want people to start mistaking our promise rings as a sign to make babies or something."

Mars burst out laughing at that, the sound rich and unrestrained. "Oh god, can you imagine? 'Billie Eilish and Mars Tosin reportedly trying for kids—sources say the couple was spotted looking at baby clothes.'"

"Exactly!" Billie's eyes twinkled with mirth. "They'd turn us into some kind of domestic power couple overnight."

Mars shook her head, still chuckling. "Nah, I'm not ready for all that. We're still figuring out what we want, and I like where we are now."

"Me too," Billie agreed softly, resting her head against Mars's shoulder. They fell into a comfortable silence, the only sound in the room the occasional faint buzz of Billie's phone as more notifications rolled in. "So... are we really going to do it?"

Mars looked down at her, studying the familiar, beautiful face she had grown to love more deeply with each passing day. "Yeah," she said finally, her voice steady and sure. "Let's do it. Let's tell them."