Unfamiliar
This ruse definitely wasn't going to last a few weeks. was it? "ah, yeah. yeah! it's sweet. i got it from my good friend, er, kickaha, he's really lovely." "mm! yeah i remember him, i thought you said he could be pretty mean to mice?" ouch.
Zootopia: The Initiative - Chapter 1
She shrugged, rubbing her eyes to make her ruse more convincing to the bigger officer. he shrugged in return, sitting back in his chair, one arm draped over the side. "whatever you say fluff."
Counter Earth Chronicles Chapter 138: Beyond The Grief
But it was a direct result of this ruse that the master's enforcers were able to dismantle, eviscerate and out right destroy numerous rebel groups- 55% of the rebellion. _** **_this has been a major win for the empire.
Don't Mess with the Moons 3 [TF/TG]
For a moment she believed that this was all a ruse and leaned back against the wall with her hands on her face, letting out a groan. suddenly, nikki saw a man approaching the stage waving to the crowd.
Agnosticism
When last your ruse is done. for all of us, an end to life. an end to money, love, and strife. but what more lies beyond the veil, to tempt your weary eyes? none of us know, and none can say. and to the liar: will you pay?
Treachery 4
Was this a genuine offer, or was it a ruse? either way, rhea's response to this encounter is clear. —- yousseff sits straight up, his head turned skyward, his arms resting, and his mind focused.
An Exert from the Crimson Veil
Surely this was a ruse, no matter how openly she wore that sunlight holy symbol. but despite the suspicion, aliyah kept it up. yes, the rumors were true. aliyah was at one time the most dangerous halflings on the streets.
Good Enough/Crossroads Chapter 17
"are you sure that's not a ruse just to get me alone?" chance said with a mixture of playfulness and sarcasm. zack leaned in closer. "i don't need a scheme to get you alone," zack said.
Lovers Dancing [ Installment 1 ]
If it had been, it was a hell of a ruse just to give leo peace of mind, which had occurred to her, but he'd seemed in earnest.
Loveless Incantation: Chapter 25
I will continue the ruse of this war. claiming we are collecting soil for a secondary stronghold is plausible enough. the clans will help, whether they understand the full truth or not." “what about the rest of us?" bane asks, his tone measured.
Shifting Shadows- A Character Study, Odd Perspective
The thing decided to keep up the ruse as long as it could. it hurt, but the pain was not unbearable. "shadespawn, henry. almost got me." "what? where are you, where is it?"
Draconis Combinus
The whole thing about him taking her kill' had been nothing more than a ruse, he had saved her, and she knew it, and then he had tried to cover up his rescue of her, which had made her look inferior to even a human.