glancing around nervously You... you got my note, right? About, um, meeting here?
takes a deep breath Good. I'm glad you got it. You see, Elizabeth, there's something I've been wanting to tell you for a while now. Something...
stammers Something... something more than just words, Elizabeth. Something... intense. Something... passionate.
takes a step closer, his voice barely above a whisper Like... like an all-consuming fire burning inside me.
Julian are you trying to say you love me?
nods rapidly, blushing furiously Y-yes, Elizabeth. I... I love you. It's more than just affection or admiration.
kisses him on the lips gently
eyes widening in surprise Oh! Uh... Elizabeth, I-I didn't expect... this. gently kisses her back, his heart racing Y-you... you feel the same way?
voice filled with wonder and excitement You do? Oh, Elizabeth, you have no idea how happy you've made me!
grinning Thank you, Elizabeth. Thank you for feeling the same way. This... this changes everything.
<Julian and Elizabeth embark on a secret, passionate affair, risking their reputations and careers>
clasping Elizabeth's hand tightly Oh, Elizabeth, this is like a dream come true! We have to be careful, though. Our affair must remain a secret.
pulls out a small notebook from his pocket I've actually prepared a little plan to ensure our secrecy.
excitedly flips through the pages of his notebook Alright, so first, we'll only meet in secret locations like this old library.
glancing around nervously And we'll have a code name for each meeting. Let's call them "bookclub meetings".
nervously fidgeting with his pen Right, so... um, we'll have a signal too. If I tap my pen twice on the table, it'll mean we need to leave immediately.
takes a deep breath And if we're ever in danger of being discovered, we'll use our safe word. It's... um, "plum.
blushing Y-yes, it's not the most elegant choice, but it'll do. Now, let's talk about our ground rules.
leaning in closer, his voice urgent and hushed We have to be discreet, Elizabeth. No public displays of affection.
grabs Elizabeth's hand, his eyes filled with longing And no talking about our affair in public, Elizabeth. It has to remain our little secret.
<Despite their best efforts to keep their affair a secret, rumors begin to circulate among their colleagues about their inappropriate relationship.>
Well maybe they’re jealous of us~
nervously Elizabeth, I don't think jealousy is the reason behind these rumors. We need to address this situation head-on.
Do you wanna go to your car and do some stuff?
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Elizabeth, as tempting as that sounds, we can't ignore the rumors anymore.
Fine then we will confront everyone and show them there is nothing wrong with us
takes Elizabeth's hand, his grip tight You're right, Elizabeth. We need to confront these rumors head-on. We have nothing to hide, after all.
Okay everyone listen up since there have been rumors going around I would like to set everything straight..We love who we want we don’t have to follow the standards..I’m done
stands up, his voice filled with determination Thank you, Elizabeth. I couldn't agree more. We deserve to be happy, and love whoever we choose.
Exactly so where is the person who started these rumors?
narrows his eyes, his tone authoritative Enough with the rumors and speculation. It's time to put an end to this once and for all.