INT. FLAT –
FLORENCIA'S ROOM – NIGHT
Florencia
flops onto her bed, smiling faintly.
FLORENCIA
(muttering)
That was
actually fun…
(She places
her hand in her pocket)
Good thing I
took a pic—wait, my phone's not in my pocket!? My phone!?
She rushes
downstairs to find MRS. KELINZA holding her phone.
MRS. KELINZA
This yours,
Florencia?
FLORENCIA
Yes.
MRS. KELINZA
Explain this.
(Shows her the picture)
FLORENCIA
It's just a
picture.
MRS. KELINZA
Of you and my
boy.
FLORENCIA
Isn't this
what you wanted?
MRS. KELINZA
Huh?
FLORENCIA
You started
it. And I guess I'm grateful.
MRS. KELINZA
This wasn't
how things were supposed to end up. You've only met for five days. This isn't
some romance anime.
FLORENCIA
Yeah, I also
found that… weird.
MRS. KELINZA
It's crazy…
and his face expression… it's priceless.
FLORENCIA
Huh?
MRS. KELINZA
Does this mean
he's really into you?
FLORENCIA
What do you
mean?
MRS. KELINZA
His face.
FLORENCIA
What's wrong
with his face?
MRS. KELINZA
He's
embarrassed. He's shy. He's… blushing.
FLORENCIA
Isn't That
normal.
MRS. KELINZA
Not for
Leniel.
FLORENCIA
Huh?
MRS. KELINZA
That's the
first time he's made such a face. Did you seduce him or something?
FLORENCIA
No.
MRS. KELINZA
That wouldn't
have worked anyway.
FLORENCIA
What's going
on?
MRS. KELINZA
Lemme explain.
Ever since I adopted him, he's always had this emotionless expression. Doesn't
care about anything.
When I began
teasing him and having fun with him, he began smiling and laughing. I tried so
many things to get him embarrassed or shy, but nothing worked.
But you did it
within five days. I've failed as a mother…
FLORENCIA
Uhh… Please
don't !
MRS. KELINZA
How did you do
it!?
FLORENCIA
I guess we're…
kinda the same.
MRS. KELINZA
Huh?
FLORENCIA
I've never got so embarrassed until now.
MRS. KELINZA
Then why—what
do you see in him?
FLORENCIA
I don't really
have anything specific.
MRS. KELINZA
How far are
you planning to take this ?
FLORENCIA
(blushing, covering her face)
I dunno…
MRS. KELINZA
Now I get it .
FLORENCIA
Huh?
MRS. KELINZA
these groceries were his?
FLORENCIA
Yeah. I think
we swapped our stuff. Why does he like meat that much?
MRS. KELINZA
It's a long
story. Wait, I'm confused.
FLORENCIA
About what?
MRS. KELINZA
You left here
at exactly 8:16 in the morning and came back this late. What the hell were you
two doing!?
FLORENCIA
Nothing! Just
talking!
MRS. KELINZA
(sighs)
Wow .He can
sometimes be insensitive… but please understand that he's never done this
before.
FLORENCIA (confused)
Okay…
MRS. KELINZA
Don't tell me
this is your first time.
FLORENCIA
Yes, it is.
MRS. KELINZA
(smacks her face)
This is going
to be difficult…
Florencia runs
to her room.
MRS. KELINZA
You left your
phone again.
Florencia
rushes down the stairs, grabs her phone, and goes upstairs. She stares at
Leniel's room door.
FLORENCIA
This is…
(enters)
MRS. KELINZA
I wonder what
Tybeast would do if he found out.
INT. TYBEAST'S
MIND – NIGHT
TYBEAST
What happened?
DEVIL T
You sure took
a long nap and you were too late. They were getting along very well.
TYBEAST
Well, it's
your fault.
DEVIL T
I hope you
know I am just in your mind. You did that on your own.
TYBEAST
So I'm too
late?
DEVIL T
Yep. (gets
stabbed in the back by the angel spirit)
Ah! How the
hell are you still alive?
ANGEL T
You should've
finished your target. Damn dog.
DEVIL T (dies)
ANGEL T
It's never too
late, Tybeast.
TYBEAST
He's right.
I'll just kill her.
ANGEL T (slaps
Tybeast)
Don't be more
stupid than you already are.
TYBEAST
You're right…
ANGEL T
You have to
fill in the gaps that she hasn't filled, thet she cant fill.
TYBEAST
Like what?
ANGEL T
How should I
know? Figure that out yourself.
DEVIL T
Just make sure
they don't get time to talk. Even better—make them hate each other.
ANGEL T
When will you
ever say something positive.
DEVIL T
Shut up,
angel!
TYBEAST
I think I
might have a plan.
INT. BOYS'
DORM – NIGHT
Leniel lies on
the bottom bunk, staring at his palm. Nayoka is on the top bed, eavesdropping,
sweating.
LENIEL
Is it just me
or I can't stop thinking about her. I've never felt this way. It's strange… my
mind won't stop forming images of her.
Nayoka slowly
grabs his phone, typing in a group chat.
NAYOKA
(texting)
Guys, I think
Leniel's thinking about someone. To be specific—it's a girl. He's been going on
and on about her since he came back from shopping.
And weird
part… he picked vegetables.
KAYA
You really
think you can fool us with that?
NAYOKA
Gimme a sec.
Nayoka records
audio.
LENIEL
(recording)
What's she
doing right now? Why am I thinking about her… I can't get her out of my damn
head! (kicks bed)
NAYOKA
(sending audio)
This should be
enough.
FIONA
Are you sure
that's Leniel?
KOTAN
That's his
voice all right.
KAYA
Is he sick?
Call his mom or something.
NAYOKA
He's fine.
FIONA
Are you sure
it's not some fake Lee?
NAYOKA
100% original.
KOTAN
We'll talk
about this tomorrow early morning.
FIONA
Yeah . good
night
KUNYA
I don't think
I can sleep after hearing that?
MIDAS
Naaa, I'll
sleep just fine.
Leniel
receives a text.
TEXT (FROM
FLORENCIA)
Hi, it's me,
Florencia. (message deleted immediately)
LENIEL
(texting back)
How did you
get this number?
FLORENCIA
From your
room.
LENIEL
You're in my
room?
FLORENCIA
Yeah. Do you
wanna talk?
LENIEL
I can't sleep
anyway. So sure.
INT. CLASSROOM
– NEXT MORNING
Leniel is fast
asleep at his desk. Kotan gives a signal. Nayoka and the others rise
simultaneously and head to the door.
TEACHER
Um?
KOTAN
It's urgent
council work.
TEACHER
Okay…
KOTAN
Thank you.
(closes the door)
INT. COUNCIL
ROOM – SHORTLY AFTER
Nayoka places
his phone on the table. They kneel before the boss chair.
KOTAN
(bowing) We
have arrived, Your Highness.
The chair
spins. It's MRS. KELINZA with Tybeast on her lap.
MRS. KELINZA
Good morning.
Please cut the jokes and get up.
(stands)
Before we begin, I'd like to apologize.
MIDAS
For what?
MRS. KELINZA
I was the
cause of all this.
NAYOKA
How?
MRS. KELINZA
(flashback)
FLORENCIA
(V.O.)
…I love you!
(back to
present)
MRS. KELINZA
And that's how
it started.
KOTAN
I see.
KAYA
But this means
Leniel took that seriously.
MRS. KELINZA
I'm as
surprised as you are.
KAYA
And here I
thought that monster was incapable of emotions.
FIONA
Same here.
MIDAS
And weird
thing—they've only known each other for 5 days…
KOTAN
Six days, to
be precise.
MRS. KELINZA
Yes.
FIONA
But I have a
feeling Leniel's not serious. Maybe she…
MRS. KELINZA
I just sent
you all a picture.
Everyone
checks their phones. KOTAN and MIDAS fall to their knees.
FIONA
Woah!
KAYA
Are you sure
this wasn't generated?
MRS. KELINZA
100% real.
FIONA
They look so
cute like this…
MRS. KELINZA
I know, right?
It's like he can't even look straight.
NAYOKA
And he doesn't
have his expressionless face on.
MRS. KELINZA
This was
supposed to be a good thing. But it's not.
KOTAN
So what's the
plan, Your Highness?
MRS. KELINZA
We have to
stop this relationship at all costs.
KAYA
What about
Hydrion?
MRS. KELINZA
Oh, don't
worry. We'll have his full cooperation, right, Nayoka?
NAYOKA
About that…
not really.
MRS. KELINZA
What?
NAYOKA
He's not
interested in Leniel's private life.
MRS. KELINZA
You really are
useless.
NAYOKA
I'm sorry.
MRS. KELINZA
You'll have to
make up for him then.
NAYOKA
I know.
KOTAN
So you're
saying there's no way of getting through to him?
NAYOKA
He won't
listen to me.
MRS. KELINZA
It's not a
problem. So here's the plan—and just in case that one fails, I have seven more.
MIDAS
Seriously?
Eight plans?
MRS. KELINZA
Even eight
isn't enough.
KAYA
Lesson from
experience?
MRS. KELINZA
I've gotten an
achievement in best relationship breaker. After all, I was the one who ruined
Kotan & kaya's rom-com, Nayoka and—
MIDAS
I don't think
you should be proud of that.
MRS. KELINZA
There's no
relationship I can't break.
MIDAS
What about
that with Professor Williams and Mrs. Lelith?
MRS. KELINZA
That one…
MIDAS
If you had
broken that one, none of this would've happened, dummy.
MRS. KELINZA
Dummy, huh?
MIDAS
That wasn't
supposed to come out.
MRS. KELINZA
Tybeast,
please teach him a lesson.
MIDAS
Violence isn't
the answer. I'm really sorry!
Tybeast
attacks Midas.
INT. CLASSROOM
– LATER
TEACHER
You sure took
your time.
KOTAN
Sir, please.
Your period is over.
TEACHER
Really…? Who's
the next teacher?
KOTAN
The Queen.
Mrs. Kelinza
walks in wearing sunglasses.
STUDENTS
Good morning,
Your Highness!
FLORENCIA
Your Highness?
MAXI
So you heard
it too.
KELTON
Yeah, it seems
she owns the school.
MAXI
She does?
MRS. KELINZA
Morning,
students. And please, call me Mrs. Kelinza for the time being.
(sits) Today
we'll be reading some books I wrote yesterday evening for literature.
FLORENCIA
Huh?
MRS. KELINZA
First one is
called… "People Don't Fall in Love Within 5 Days, You horn Dog!!!"
FLORENCIA
(blushing hard)
Leniel sleeps
unnoticed.
MRS. KELINZA
Now class,
before we begin reading, let's hear everyone's view on the title.
Everyone
raises hands.
FLORENCIA
(V.O.)
This is bad…
15 MINUTES
LATER
MRS. KELINZA
That was a
nice book. Onto the next one… (clears throat)
"What Were You
Doing in His Room?"
FLORENCIA
(V.O.)
Someone kill
me.
20 MINUTES
LATER
MRS. KELINZA
And for the
final one—
KOTAN
Mrs. Kelinza,
it's 10 minutes past our break.
MRS. KELINZA
Huh?
KOTAN
It's time for
our break. (sweating)
MRS. KELINZA
What do you
have after break?
KOTAN
Maths.
MRS. KELINZA
I'll be sure
to be there then. You can leave.
INT. CLASSROOM
– CONTINUOUS
Students chat
and walk out. Mrs. Kelinza stands between Leniel and Florencia's seats.
MRS. KELINZA
Leniel?
MIDAS
He's been
asleep.
MRS. KELINZA
For how long?
MIDAS
Since morning,
I guess.
MRS. KELINZA
Is that so…
and you didn't bother to say anything?
MIDAS
He wouldn't
listen. And even if he woke up he wouldn't be bothered by your books
MS.KELINZA
Guess you have
a point there
Mrs. Kelinza
leaves. Florencia shakes Leniel awake.
FLORENCIA
Wake up.
LENIEL
(yawning, stretching)
Did I miss
something?
FLORENCIA
(V.O.)
(He really
slept through the entire class…)
No, you
didn't. Can we talk somewhere?
LENIEL
Sure, after I
take a quick nap.
FLORENCIA
No. We're
doing this now.
LENIEL
(resisting)
Nooo…
FLORENCIA
I'll buy you
some chicken on the way.
LENIEL
(immediately standing)
Let's go.
EXT. SCHOOL
GROUNDS – UNDER TREE – DAY
Florencia and
Leniel sit under a large tree. Leniel eats fried chicken from a paper bag, eyes
lighting up with each bite.
LENIEL
This tastes
different.
FLORENCIA
So you
noticed?
LENIEL
It's crunchy,
has a well-fried color, smells great—and the taste… it's addictive.
Only Mom can
cook something close to this.
FLORENCIA
So you like
it?
LENIEL
I do.
FLORENCIA
(blushing)
LENIEL
I guess you're
the one who cooked it?
FLORENCIA
Yes. After the
incident of us swapping our stuff, I thought I should try it.
LENIEL
You mean when
you stole my chicken?
FLORENCIA
Don't put it
that way!
LENIEL
So did you
just bring me here to enjoy your home cooking?
FLORENCIA
No. I wanted
you to confirm something for me—and please be honest.
LENIEL
Sure.
FLORENCIA
Your dog,
Tybeast… what is he?
LENIEL
(pauses)
(She's already
figured that out?)
No, he's just
a sub-Hydrion project. Think of him as hydrions pet
FLORENCIA
And is Nayoka…
Hydrion?
LENIEL
I can't say
anything about that. But… (stands up) You're very good.
FLORENCIA
(smiling)
Thanks.
LENIEL
Is that all?
FLORENCIA
Can I tell you
something?
LENIEL
Huh?
FLORENCIA
I was friends
with Hydrion… but that was when I was little.
LENIEL
Really?
FLORENCIA
I don't know
why, but I used to call him "Lever."
LENIEL
(thinking)
Weird name…
FLORENCIA
Yeah. Um,
Leniel… if I told you that something's gonna happen tonight, and you might and
up hating me…
LENIEL
I won't hate
you. I anticipated something like this would happen.
FLORENCIA
How?
LENIEL
Mom told me
Rodan called your boss. He said your boss found out Nayoka is Hydrion—so I
should expect something bad to happen…
But I should
stay out of it.
FLORENCIA
Huh… so she already
knew?
LENIEL
Yep.
FLORENCIA
So what are
you going to do?
LENIEL
I'm going to
have a quiet, long sleep.
FLORENCIA
You're not mad
at all?
LENIEL
Nope.
(leaving)
Hope I get to
see you later.
FLORENCIA
You don't get
it, do you? After tonight… I might not see you again.
LENIEL
Then can you
do me a favor?
FLORENCIA
What is it?
LENIEL
Can you fry
some more of these for me?
FLORENCIA
You've got to
be kidding me.
She grabs his
hand and they both run off.
EXT. SCHOOL
PERIMETER – MOMENTS LATER
Kotan watches
them leave and snaps a picture.
KOTAN
(texting)
They just left
the school.
FIONA
(texting)
Just like
that?
MRS. KELINZA
(texting)
Don't lose
them.
KOTAN
But Your
Highness, it's against school rules to leave without permit.
MRS. KELINZA
May I remind
you who owns the school?
KOTAN (V.O.)
(I almost
forgot that.)
Kotan runs
after them but pauses at the crossroad.
KOTAN
Which way did
they go!?
NAYOKA
You take left,
I'll take right.
KOTAN
Thank goodness
you're here.
NAYOKA
You owe me
one.
KOTAN
Sure.
INT.
FLORENCIA'S HOUSE – DINING ROOM – NIGHT
Florencia
finishes setting the table. She takes off her apron and sits beside Leniel, who
eyes the food eagerly.
LENIEL
Can I dig in?
FLORENCIA
No.
LENIEL
Then why is it
in front of me?
FLORENCIA
I'm also in
front of you.
LENIEL
I prefer the
chicken.
FLORENCIA
What about me?
LENIEL
I would still
take chicken.
FLORENCIA
Why?
LENIEL
I seriously
don't know.
Florencia puts
a chicken nugget in front of him. Leniel reaches for it, but she blocks him.
FLORENCIA
Open your
mouth.
LENIEL
I'm not a
baby, you know.
FLORENCIA
Then I guess
you don't want this.
LENIEL (sighs,
gives in)
Fine. (opens
mouth)
She feeds him.
They talk and laugh until there's only one nugget left.
LENIEL
Can I have the
last one already?
FLORENCIA
If you want it
that bad…
She places a
part of it in her mouth, holding the rest with her lips.
LENIEL
What are you
doing?
FLORENCIA
If you want it
that bad, then take it with your mouth.
LENIEL
I'm not doing
this.
FLORENCIA
It's the only
one left.
Leniel closes
his eyes and leans in. Just before he bites, Florencia pulls back the
nugget—and kisses him.
LENIEL (eyes
open in shock)
This taste…
EXT. KITCHEN
WINDOW – NIGHT
Nayoka and
Kotan are watching—and recording.
They stare at
each other. From outside the kitchen window
NAYOKA
What…
KOTAN
…the hell…
Meanwhile,
Dinna watches from the stairs, taking a photo.
DINNA
(wow) Didn't
see this coming.
Back inside—
LENIEL
(faints)
FLORENCIA
That was my
first too, you know…
EXT. SHORELINE
– NIGHT
Three massive
ships land on the shore. Soldiers march off and form ranks. A tall woman (THE
BOSS) steps down from one ship, chewing gum.
BOSS
(looks around,
blows and pops bubble gum)
Let's get this
done with.
TO BE CONTINUED…