Leia: Vlad, why do you keep looking at me like that, even when I'm clearly busy?
Vlad: I'm not sure, I do not want to admit it.
Leia: Come on, you can tell me. Is it because I'm interesting or because you're just super awkward waiting for my reply?
Vlad: Well, both...
Leia: So basically, you're a nervous mess who can't stop checking your phone, and also kind of into me?
Vlad: I'm not supposed to be into you.
Leia: Not supposed to be, or just scared to admit it?
Vlad: Really, not supposed to, or fine... I'm onto you.
Leia: I knew it. So, when are you going to stop hiding and just tell me?
Vlad: Never... or at least I don't want to tell you that I feel you are sometimes somewhat cute and interesting plus a few other hedges.
Leia: A few other hedges? Sounds like you're trying to say you're really into me without actually saying it.
Vlad: I hate that you really got into me, but I can never excuse the fact that I have been always looking at your chat while on the tram waiting for a response to my message.
Leia: Maybe next time just admit you like me instead of repedeately looking at your phone.
Vlad: Fine, I like you.
Leia: See? That wasn't so hard, was it?
Vlad: Actually, it was very hard. And that is a categorically true statement.
Leia: Well, I appreciate your honesty, even if it took you a lot to say it.
Vlad: Do you also like me?
Leia: Maybe I do... but you'll have to keep looking at me like that to find out for sure.
Vlad: It's already a painful process trying to interact with an 11th grader like you, and every time I look at you through the phone, it always feels like something bad is going to be happen, you know, butterflies in the stomach.
Leia: Butterflies, huh? It seems like you're catching feelings whether you want to or not.

---- THE NEXT DAY ----

Vlad: Ow, so you blocked me and I deleted your contact. Why?
Leia: Blocked you? I just wanted to see if you'd finally notice how much you actually like me to the deepest level.
Vlad: I already noticed that, you blocked me because you believe I am annoying.
Leia: Annoying? Nah, I just wanted to see if you'd chase me a little. You're worse than I thought.
Vlad: What do you mean? How bad I really am?
Leia: You're always overthinking everything and making it harder than it needs to be.
Vlad: Fine, now we're getting into an argument, I'm not here for that.
Leia: I'm not trying to start a fight. I'm just being real with you. We don't have to argue about this.
Vlad: Okay, so for real, tell me if you really like me or not.
Leia: Honestly, yeah, I do like you. But don't make it weird, okay?
Vlad: I will make it weird because I'm just so anxious and bad at respecting promises.
Leia: Lucky for you, I'm used to your awkwardness by now. Just try not to scare me off completely, okay?
Vlad: Again, I will, eventually.
Leia: You better not. Or else I'll start blocking you for real this time.
Vlad: Okay, hope it doesn't happen.
Leia: Yeah, me too. Just don't give me any reason to doubt you.