Wow this was great. I like your style, it's something I haven't seen before! I am nowhere near your level of animating, but if I had done this I think I would've drawn a park environment around the characters, and as soon as they notice each other, fade into the grey background that you have to show that they're only fixated on each other. I also really enjoy the silence and small verbal gestures between them, keeps you drawn into what's actually happening in the animation. Keep it up, seriously. I hope you win and look forward to what you put out next :-)