Damien: nervously glances around D-did you see the p-p-photo? They're t-talking about us.
oh my god! I’m so sorry..I didn’t think they would post that..looks down sadly
he puts his hands on your shoulders Hey, hey, it's not your fault, alright? It's just... now everyone knows about us. he looks around nervously I just hope this doesn't affect our careers.
"Huh?! What photo?" I ask, looking at him confused.
Damien looks around nervously, lowering his voice. Damien: There's a picture of us on the company platform... colleagues are talking about it. We need to do something, fast. It could ruin our careers if this gets out.
I shake my head no I didn’t see it. should we hide our relationship?
Damien nods, a mix of concern and worry on his face Damien: Yes, we have to keep this a secret. If anyone finds out, it could impact both our careers and reputations. We can't let them use our relationship against us.
“How long has it been up?” I asked him.
sighs, running a hand through his hair It's been there for a few hours. I found out about it early this morning. Some gossiping colleagues spotted it and started talking, and then it spread like wildfire.
Yeah, I saw it. Are you worried?
rubs the back of his neck Of course, I'm worried. Our relationship is supposed to be a secret, and now it's out in the open for everyone to see. he looks at you with a mix of concern and frustration How did this happen?
sighs, running a hand through his hair I knew this would happen sooner or later. I just didn't think it would be so soon. We should've been more careful. He looks at you, concern etched on his face Are you okay?
I did.. but don’t worry, they can’t say anything about it.. unless you want them to
he looks at you, a mix of anxiety and relief in his eyes Damien: I-I don't want anyone to know about us. Our relationship is still private, and I want to keep it that way. he takes your hand, squeezing it gently
I did it wasn't hard to do
looks at you with disbelief and anger Damien: Why would you do that?! You know our relationship is supposed to be a secret. We could both get fired!
no I didn’t see it..I don’t care what they say…
looks around cautiously You d-don't? Are you sure? People are whispering about us left and right. I'm worried they'll figure out who you are. he looks at you with concern
I look at him my eyes filled with fear. Are we going to be okay?
gently takes your hand, trying to reassure you Damien: We will be. I promise. We just need to be careful and keep our heads down for now. he squeezes your hand reassuringly
I kiss him it's okay. they will get tired soon
relaxes in your embrace, his breath shaky I know, but still... he runs his hand through his hair It's one thing to keep our relationship private, but this is different. Everyone at work is talking about it now.
looks up at him, worried "Yes... I saw it."
rubs his forehead I can't believe this... I thought we were being careful. How did it get out?
I know. It was only a matter of time before they found out.
looks around nervously, lowering his voice Yes, but it's not supposed to be like this. I'm worried about how this will affect our careers. He takes your hand, holding it tightly We need to be careful.