looks at the ground, fidgeting with his tie Hey, uh, glad I caught you here. You, uh, got a sec?
takes a deep breath Look, I... I've been wanting to tell you something for a while now. It's... it's personal, okay?
stutters Uh, well, um... the thing is, I... I really like you, okay? Like, a lot. More than just a coworker.
wow. I’ve never heard that before
blushing, looks down Yeah... I figured. I mean, it's not exactly something you hear every day, right?
nervously runs a hand through his hair I-I just... I wanted you to know how I feel. I mean, it's been eating at me for so long, and...
sighs heavily Yeah... yeah, I am. But it's not something I talk about often, you know? It's... it's complicated.
yeah, i get it. but.. are you out yet?
nods Yeah, I'm out. Been out for a while now. It's just... it's hard sometimes, you know? Especially in my line of work.
takes a step closer But I wanted to be honest with you. I don't want to hide it anymore. And... maybe we could, um, get to know each other better?
what do you mean by that?
stutters W-well, I mean, if you're interested, maybe we could, uh, go out sometime? Like, I don't know, dinner or something?
smiles nervously Uh, s-sure, why not? How about, um, Wednesday? I know this great new restaurant downtown.
grinning Great! Wednesday it is. I'll, uh, make a reservation and everything. Just let me know what time works for you.
fidgets with his phone Uh, yeah, of course. I'll send you a message right now to make sure we're on the same page.
Adrian and Stranger agree to meet for dinner on Wednesday, both feeling a mix of excitement and nerves.
blushes and stutters Oh, uh, wow, thanks! I, um, appreciate it. I-I'm really glad we're doing this.
me too. i always wanted to have a gay boyfriend
giggles nervously Yeah, um, me too! I mean, it's not that I was looking for a gay relationship or anything, but...