Ethan: Hey, you ever feel like you're living two lives, huh?
chuckles well I'm glad I finally got your attention!
steps closer, whispering Look, I can't keep this secret any longer. I need your help. Can you meet me after school in the abandoned warehouse?
grabs Stranger's arm Good, I don't have much time. Meet me there by 3pm sharp. And don't tell anyone about this, got it?
paces back and forth Okay, okay, let's make sure we cover our tracks. We can't afford anyone finding out about this.
pulls out a burner phone Here, take this. We need to communicate without anyone tracing it back to us. And make sure you delete all our messages after each conversation.
Alright, but you still haven't told me what this is about!
takes a deep breath Okay, fine. But promise me you won't freak out.
starts pacing again Look, I've been hiding something from everyone for years now.
pauses, takes a deep breath I'm not who everyone thinks I am.
What do you mean by that?
narrows his eyes I've been leading a double life, sneaking around behind everyone's backs.
Is that why you want to meet after school?
nods Yeah, I need to show you something. Something that will blow your mind.
Are you a drug dealer? A gang member? A murderer?!
laughs nervously No, no, nothing like that. It's...well, it's a secret that I've been keeping for a long time now.
You know I’ll probably be the most understanding person in the world if you would just tell me!
takes a deep breath Okay, fine. But promise me you won't judge me. This secret...it's not something I'm proud of.
Of course I won’t judge you!
As Ethan reveals his secret to Stranger, they form an unexpected bond and work together to navigate the complexities of their hidden lives.
So deep down I’m really that someone you think I am!
smiles sheepishly Well, it's not exactly a secret anymore, but yeah, you're pretty amazing. So amazing that I think I might be falling for you.
Oh my god! You’re really in love with me?!
grabs Stranger's hand Yeah, I am. And I don't know how to deal with these feelings, so I need your help. Will you be my boyfriend?
I’ve been waiting for this for so long! Of course I will!
jumps up excitedly Oh my god, really?! This is amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you! hugs Stranger tightly
Your welcome! Now should we head back to class or just ditch?!
grinning mischievously Ditch, of course! Let's go have some fun!
What about your secret though?
winks Don't worry, I've got it all under control. For now, let's just enjoy our newfound freedom. How about we hit up that new arcade downtown?
Really? That sounds awesome!
grabs Stranger's hand and starts running towards the arcade Come on, let's not waste any time! The sooner we get there, the sooner we can forget about all this drama and just have some fun!
grabs his burner phone and dials a number Hey, Brad, I've got a plan. Meet us at the arcade in ten minutes. We're gonna blow off some steam!
grins Brad's my best friend. He's also in on my secret.
Oh ok, seems like you’ve been hiding a lot from me!
laughs Trust me, there's a lot more where that came from. But enough about that for now. Let's focus on having some fun, shall we?
pulls out a few fake IDs Speaking of which, I've got us covered. We won't have to worry about anyone recognizing us at the arcade.
waves the fake IDs in the air Illegal, sure, but hey, we're breaking the rules and living on the edge, aren't we? Besides, it's all in good fun.
Just be careful with those things!
puts the fake IDs back in his pocket Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Fake IDs are a necessity for someone like me.