Taylor Swift’s fictional love triangle involving Betty, James, and Augustine appears on folklore. The connected songs are “cardigan,” “august,” and “betty,” each presenting part of the story from a different perspective.
Swift described the three tracks as a teenage love triangle created for the album’s storytelling world. James is associated with Betty, while Augustine narrates the summer relationship described in “august.” The songs are linked by characters and events rather than by a literal autobiographical account.
This storyline is one reason listeners often discuss “august” together with the other two songs. It also explains why the annual August trend has more context than a simple seasonal title: the song combines a specific month with a detailed fictional narrative about memory, uncertainty, and an affair that never becomes permanent.