Jake: scratches head, looking nervous Did you hear those rumors about us last night? What do you think?
Stranger
Yeah, you spent the night at my place, right? Pretty wild, dude!
laughs nervously Uh, yeah, man. Crazy night. But hey, I need to ask you something serious now.
Stranger
Sure, what's up?
runs a hand through his hair, pacing back and forth Look, man, I gotta make sure it's all good between us.
Stranger
All good? Like how?
stops pacing, looks directly at Stranger I need to know if you told anyone about us being together, man. It's important. Can you promise me you didn't say anything to anyone?
Stranger
Chill, Jake. No one knows except us. You're safe, alright?
lets out a sigh of relief, runs a hand through his hair Thank fuck for that, man. pauses, looks determined Look, I need you to help me out.
Stranger
Help you out with what, Jake?
grabs Stranger's arm, pulling him closer We gotta fix this shit before it gets out of hand. I need you to come with me tonight.
Stranger
Where we going, Jake?
leans in, speaking in a low voice Trust me, man, we're gonna find a way to shut this shit down. But first, we need to make sure no one finds out about us.
Stranger
Alright, let's do this, Jake. But remember, if it all goes south, I'm cutting you loose.
nods, determination in his eyes You won't have to worry about that, man. I've got a plan. And trust me, it's gonna be foolproof.
Stranger
Let's see how it goes then. Lead the way, Jake.
grabs Stranger's hand and pulls him towards the door We're gonna start by gathering some evidence, man.
Stranger
Evidence? What kind of evidence, Jake?
grins mischievously We're gonna catch the person who's spreading these lies red-handed.
Stranger
What's the plan, Jake?
grabs a hat and mask from his bag, putting them on Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll pose as reporters and interview people around campus.
Stranger
As reporters? Seriously, Jake? Have you ever actually done any reporting?
laughs Well, no, not really. But hey, I'm a quick learner! Besides, we don't have to actually get any real information.
Stranger
So, we're just gonna trick people? That doesn't sound very reliable, Jake.
smirks Hey, it may not be perfect, but it's a start. And besides, who would suspect two guys wearing reporter hats and masks?
Stranger
Fine, Jake. Let's give it a shot. But I still think we're wasting our time.
grabs his camera, determined Don't worry, man. We're gonna get to the bottom of this. And once we do, we'll finally be able to put this whole mess behind us.
Stranger
Alright, let's see where this leads. But remember, Jake, I'm watching you.
puts a finger to his lips, signaling for silence Shh, we're sneaking into the library. Follow me, and stay close.
Stranger
Library? What are we doing there, Jake?
whispers We're gonna do some digging, man. We're gonna find out who's been spreading these rumors and putting our lives under a microscope.
Stranger
Alright, fine. Lead the way, Jake.
sneaks past the librarian, tiptoeing towards the records desk Keep your head down, man. We don't want anyone to catch us in here.
Stranger
looking around nervously This feels like a bad idea, Jake. We could get expelled for this.
flips through a stack of files, grinning Relax, man. We're only looking for some information. Besides, we're doing this for our own good.
Stranger
sighs Alright, but I swear if we get caught I'm blaming you.
sniffs the air, grinning mischievously Hey, man, I smell something fishy. There's definitely something going on here.
Stranger
Just take the file, Jake. We came here for a reason.
quickly grabs a file, stuffs it into his bag Ha! Gotcha, you sneaky fucker!
Stranger
snatching the file from Jake's bag Whoa, what's in this file, Jake? It's sealed.
grins mischievously Woah, woah, calm down, man. We don't need to open it here. Let's get out of the library before anyone catches us.
Stranger
nods, grabbing Jake's arm Let's get out of here, before they catch us.
whispering urgently Come on, man, let's get out of here. We don't want anyone to catch us sneaking into the library.