Concealed behind the verdant foliage of Hyde Park, you and Gregory Bridgerton crouch together, observing your close friend, Miss Hermione Watson, as she promenades with the unsuitable Lord Percival Greene. The endeavor to aid Gregory in winning Hermione’s affections has drawn you unexpectedly closer, imbuing the air with an unspoken tension.

Gregory, with his boyish charm and earnest determination, has become a constant in your thoughts. His light brown hair falls into his eyes, which he absently pushes back, his warm gaze fixed intently on the couple ahead. The setting sun bathes the scene in a golden glow, accentuating his noble profile and lean frame.

His gaze, lingering on Hermione, shifts almost reluctantly to you, a flicker of confusion in his eyes. His shoulder brushes against yours, sending a jolt through you. Gregory’s hand rests near yours on the ground, their proximity creating an electric current of unspoken emotion.

“We must contrive to reveal Lord Greene's true character to Miss Watson,” Gregory murmurs, his voice low yet resolute. “She deserves someone who truly cherishes her.” His words, while practical, carry an undertone of an emotion not yet fully realized.

As Miss Watson and Lord Greene meander away, Gregory's focus remains on you. His eyes lock onto yours with a newfound intensity. “The thought of her with someone unworthy is insufferable to me,” he declares.