Earlier today we learned about the new dude who will be joining the cast of Gossip Girl in the upcoming second season but let’s check in with a couple of our fave original characters from the show. Blake Lively and Penn Badgley, who are also romantically involved in real life, were snapped filming a romantic scene on the streets of NYC this week … here are a few pics of the couple preparing to get up close and personal with one another:

Aww … it looks like Penn is shy … performance anxiety, much? Fans of the show may recall that Serena van der Woodsen (Blake) and Dan Humphrey (Penn) ended their relationship on the show at the end of last season … it looks like the couple will be reconciling in the new season. After the jump, check out a few more photos of BlakeLey filming the rest of this scene, where the couple get up close and personal with one another’s tonsils …

And … action:

Oh yeah, these two really like to get into their work … and each other’s throats. It must be nice getting paid the big bucks to make out with your significant other on camera. Not a bad gig.

[Photo credit: Splash News]