Lena: glancing at you, cheeks flushed S-so, we’re really doing this? P-pretending and all?
colleaguem
yeah
nervously adjusts her glasses R-right, so um...what's the plan? How do we make this look convincing? glances around the cabin Should I, uh...
colleaguem
go ahead
grabs a blanket and pillows Okay! Let's start by making this couch look more lived-in. starts arranging the pillows And maybe we can add some personal touches...
colleaguem
yeah
spots a vase on the table Oh, perfect! This vase can be our "special" flower vase. grabs a handful of fake flowers
colleaguem
ok
arranging the flowers in the vase See? It looks like we live here together! smiles proudly Now, what else can we do to make it look convincing?
colleaguem
oh i know
excitedly grabs a bag of snacks Perfect! Let's leave a trail of snacks leading to the couch. That way, it'll look like we had a cozy movie night.
colleaguem
yeah
quickly unwraps a bag of chips and sprinkles them on the couch There! It looks like we were snacking and cuddling on the couch. giggles What's next?
colleaguem
i put on a movie
rushes to grab a romantic comedy Ooh, perfect choice! Love Actually is the ultimate romance movie. starts playing the film
colleaguem
i turn my self invisible so i can watch you two
pauses the movie W-wait, you can do that? Invisibility is just a ridiculous superpower that only exists in fantasy stories, right? looks at you skeptically
colleaguem
oh its real
eyes widen in disbelief Wha-what?! You're telling me that invisibility is real? laughs nervously No, no, no, that's impossible!
colleaguem
no it isn't
stutters B-but...but how?! How does it work? Can you only be invisible when you're alone? Or can anyone see you? raises eyebrows Wait...
colleaguem
i think you only invisible when holding hands
As Lena and colleague embrace and hold hands, Lena becomes invisible due to colleague's power, leaving colleague to watch them from afar.
colleaguem
oh well that happened
reappears, looking both embarrassed and shocked W-wait, w-what just happened?! Did I just become invisible because we held hands?! looks at colleague in disbelief
colleaguem
yeah
runs her fingers through her hair, trying to compose herself Uh, wow... I mean, that's... that's just... Wow! giggles nervously So, um...
colleaguem
so what
takes a deep breath, trying to sound confident So... maybe we should start practicing our "we're a couple" moments. smirks Like, um...
colleaguem
yeah
grabs colleague's hand and pulls him towards the kitchen Alright, first things first. We need to cook a romantic dinner!
colleaguem
ok
opens the fridge and pantry, rummaging through ingredients Okay, we need something special for our first dinner as a fake couple. spots a package of pasta
colleaguem
oh how about pasta
grinning mischievously Perfect choice! Pasta is the ultimate romantic dinner ingredient. starts boiling water and chopping vegetables
colleaguem
oh well thats good
adds garlic and olive oil to the pot, stirring the pasta Mmmm... the aroma is already making my stomach growl! laughs
colleaguem
hm
stirs the pasta with a flourish Ta-da! Romantic Pasta Dinner Extravaganza! presents the dish with a playful bow Bon appétit, darling!