It started, as all modern romances do, with a DM. Meg was scrolling through Instagram one lazy afternoon when her inbox pinged with a message from none other than Zach Flux—TikTok's reigning prince of thirst traps. With 15 million followers, perfect hair that always seemed wind-swept, and a jawline sharp enough to cut diamonds, he was practically a deity among Gen Z.

"Yo, your Met Gala trip was iconic. LMFAO. Wanna collab?"

Meg blinked at her phone. Collab? Was this code for something? Or was he actually asking to make a TikTok together? Either way, her heart did a somersault. Zach Flux knew who she was.

"Sure, sounds fun!" she typed back, immediately regretting the exclamation point. Did she sound too eager? Cool girls didn't overuse punctuation.

Within minutes, Zach replied: Cool. Let's meet up. You free tomorrow?

And just like that, Meg had a date—or a collab. Possibly both?

The First Meeting

The next day, Meg arrived at a trendy café in West Hollywood wearing her "casual but put-together" outfit: ripped jeans, a vintage band tee she borrowed from her stylist, and white sneakers that were way too clean to look authentic.

Zach was already there, sipping an oat milk latte and scrolling through his phone. He looked up as she approached and flashed a smile so dazzling it could've powered a small city.

"Meg Griffin," he said, standing up and pulling her into a hug. "You're even more relatable in person."

"Uh, thanks?" Meg said, unsure if that was a compliment or a backhanded insult.

They grabbed a table, and Zach immediately started talking about TikTok trends, his skincare routine, and how he once got 10 million views by accidentally dropping a slice of avocado toast.

"Content is king, you know?" Zach said, leaning back in his chair. "That's why I think we should do a skit. Something, like, super funny but also heartwarming. People love that combo."

Meg nodded along, trying to keep up. "Yeah, totally. Heartwarming comedy is… the best."

But before she could embarrass herself further, Zach grinned and said, "You're cool, Meg. I like your vibe. Wanna grab dinner tonight?"

Wait. Was this still about content? Or was this an actual date? Meg didn't dare ask. She just nodded and prayed she wouldn't trip over her own feet again.

The Date—Or Whatever This Was

Dinner turned out to be at a rooftop restaurant so fancy that Meg didn't recognize half the menu. She ended up ordering something called "charred octopus" because she panicked under the pressure of the waiter's expectant gaze.

Zach, of course, ordered a kale salad.

As they ate, Meg tried her best to keep the conversation flowing. She told him about her modeling gigs, her chaotic family, and the time she accidentally went viral for falling off a treadmill.

"See? That's what I mean," Zach said, pointing at her with his fork. "You're so real. People love that."

"Yeah, being a public disaster is definitely my brand," Meg joked, though she couldn't tell if he got the sarcasm.

By the time dessert rolled around—some kind of deconstructed cheesecake that looked more like abstract art—Zach was leaning in close, his signature smirk firmly in place.

"You know," he said, lowering his voice. "I think you and I could be a power couple. Like, Bennifer level."

Meg blinked. "You mean like Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez?"

"Exactly," Zach said, nodding. "But, you know, cooler. Like… Zeg. Or Mach. We'll work on the name."

Meg couldn't tell if he was serious or if this was just his TikTok persona bleeding into real life. Either way, she couldn't help but laugh.

"Yeah, sure," she said. "Zeg it is."

The Internet Reacts

The next morning, Meg woke up to find her name trending on Twitter—again. Apparently, someone had snapped a photo of her and Zach at dinner, and the internet was losing its collective mind.

"Wait, are Meg Griffin and Zach Flux a thing?!"
"Relatable Queen dating TikTok royalty? I ship it!"
"Zeg supremacy!"

Her phone was blowing up with notifications, including texts from her family.

Peter: "Who's the guy? He looks like he can't even bench 150."
Lois: "Just be careful, sweetie. These Hollywood types can be… flighty."
Stewie: "Ugh, I suppose this is good for your brand. But don't let him drag you down, darling."

And, of course, Brian: "Can I meet him? He looks like he has good taste in scotch."

Meg groaned, burying her face in her pillow. Dating was hard enough without her entire family getting involved.

The TikTok Collab

A few days later, Zach invited Meg over to his house to film their first TikTok together. His house was exactly what she expected: minimalist furniture, neon LED lights, and a giant ring light set up in every room.

"Okay, so here's the idea," Zach said, pacing back and forth. "We pretend we're a couple doing one of those cheesy TikTok dances, but then you trip, and I catch you. Boom—10 million views."

"Uh, yeah, I can definitely do the tripping part," Meg said.

They ran through the choreography a few times, and Meg, true to form, managed to stumble at all the wrong moments.

"Perfect," Zach said, reviewing the footage. "You're a natural."

When they posted the video, it exploded almost immediately. Within an hour, it had over a million views, with comments like:

"Zeg is iconic!"
"Meg falling is my new aesthetic."
"Can we talk about how Zach saved her? Relationship goals!"

Meeting the Family

Inevitably, Zach insisted on meeting Meg's family. Against her better judgment, she agreed.

The Griffins, of course, were on their worst behavior.

Peter spent most of the evening trying to arm-wrestle Zach, despite Zach's protests that he didn't "do arms." Lois hovered like an overbearing stage mom, offering unsolicited advice on "how to keep a man interested." Chris attempted to film Zach for his YouTube channel, while Stewie muttered something about "deleting this boy's TikTok empire from the inside."

By the time dinner was over, Zach looked like he'd been through a war zone.

"Your family's… intense," he said as they walked to his car.

"Yeah," Meg said, shrugging. "But at least they're honest."

Zach smiled. "I like that about you, Meg. You're real."

Meg couldn't help but smile back. For the first time in her life, being "real" didn't feel like a curse. It felt like a superpower.

The Endgame

Over the next few weeks, Meg and Zach became the internet's favorite couple. Their collabs racked up millions of views, their red carpet appearances were all anyone could talk about, and "Zeg" was officially a thing.

Sure, Zach could be a little self-absorbed, and Meg still felt like an imposter half the time, but somehow, they made it work.

For now, at least, Meg Griffin was living the dream—and she was doing it in her own, wonderfully awkward way.