Chapter One – “The Night We Forgot”

  *Scene 1: The Morning After*

  [SETTING: A luxury penthouse bedroom. Early morning sunlight spills through tall windows. The room is elegant, modern—too expensive for someone like KAIRO. He lies tangled in silk sheets, clearly not in his own bed.]

  KAIRO:(groaning, eyes still shut)

  Ugh... my head. What the hell...

  [He slowly sits up, holding his temples. His shirtless chest rises with a sharp inhale. He gnces around, confusion growing. Designer furniture. Gss bar cart. A bck bzer draped over a chair.]

  KAIRO:(under his breath)

  This… isn’t my pce.

  [There’s a soft rustling beside him. KAIRO turns—his body stiffening.]

  [SOREN, a handsome boy of 18, lies half-asleep beside him, sheets hanging low on his waist. His messy bck hair catches the morning light, a red bracelet on his wrist glinting faintly. He’s smiling, even with his eyes closed.]

  KAIRO:(to himself)

  No way…

  [Beat. KAIRO scrambles out of bed, hurriedly collecting his clothes from the floor. His movements are chaotic—half-dressed, half-panicked.]

  SOREN:(voice low, teasing)

  You’re fast for someone who couldn’t walk straight st night.

  [KAIRO freezes mid-buttoning his shirt. Turns slowly. SOREN is now propped up on one elbow, staring at him like he’s a punchline.]

  KAIRO:

  You… Who are you?

  SOREN:(grinning)

  Wow. Ice cold. We shared drinks. And more. No name, no breakfast?

  (beat)

  Soren. You?

  KAIRO:(after a pause)

  Kairo.

  [Awkward silence. KAIRO grabs his bag and nearly trips over his own shoe on the way out.]

  SOREN:(calling out as KAIRO exits)

  See you around, Kairo.

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  Scene 2 – “The Internship”

  [SETTING: High school cssroom, 8:10 a.m. Students sit in rows, buzzing with quiet chatter. KAIRO enters, now in a dress shirt and tie, barely holding it together. He stands beside the head teacher, clearly te.]

  HEAD TEACHER:

  Everyone, this is Mr. Nakamura. He’ll be interning with us for the next few weeks.

  KAIRO:(bowing stiffly)

  It’s… an honor.

  \

  [Students mumble greetings. KAIRO scans the css—then stops cold.]

  [In the back row, lounging like a prince in a pace: SOREN. He smirks. The red bracelet is unmistakable.

  SOREN:(mouthing silently)

  Miss me already?

  [KAIRO’s expression doesn't change, but his eyes scream murder. SOREN winks.]

  [LIGHTS DIM]

  **END OF CHAPTER ONE**