🖤 Episode 5 – Heat of Shadows [Scene 1 – The Boss's Office – Night – Thick smoke fills the room]
Boss (placing his cigar slowly):"Do you think I don't notice? Your steps, your looks... all outside the plan."
Elyar (standing still, cold tone):"I'm doing what you asked."
Boss (calm but deadly tone):"No. You're pretending. I see it clearly—you're trying to protect her."
[The Boss approaches and presses his finger to Elyar's chest]"Get closer to her… or break her from within. The choice is yours.But remember, if you fail this time, words won't be the only punishment."
Narration:"The threat wasn't new... but this time, it carried a true promise of blood."
[Scene 2 – Elyar's Classroom – Students moving, Rita walks in and takes a back seat]
Rita (glancing at Elyar):"Everyone's scared of you… but honestly, you don't look that scary."
Elyar (without looking at her):"Keep your impressions to yourself."
Rita (smirking):"Still, you're definitely not like the others. Not sure if that's fear... or something hiding behind your eyes."
[Elyar glances briefly, then ignores her again. She just smiles, intrigued.]
[Scene 3 – Schoolyard – Break time – Rei walking beside Elyar]
Rei (cheerfully):"I was wondering… do you have a hobby? Drawing? Music? Or maybe… killing people in your spare time?"
Elyar (coldly):"I don't waste time on unnecessary things."
Rei (laughing):"So that's a no."
[She skips beside him playfully, joking. He stays silent.]
Rei (smiling):"You always talk so coldly… but I don't think that's really you."
[Elyar stops, looks at her for a second, then walks off without replying.]
Narration:"Each laugh from her knocked on his locked doors… but he was determined never to open them."
[Scene 4 – School Rooftop – Himura watching from afar, eyes filled with jealousy]
Himura (soft voice):"Have you really gone soft? For a girl? Elyar... this isn't your game."
[Scene 5 – Boss's Office – Himura standing before him]
Himura:"As I expected. He's not completing the mission properly."
Boss (sipping his drink):"This only confirms... he's starting to think with his heart instead of his fists."
Himura:"Do you want me to step in?"
Boss (coldly):"No. I'll teach him myself… how tragic stories truly end."
[Final Scene – Rei standing by the classroom window – Elyar behind her silently]
Rei (innocently):"I'm glad we're talking more now. I don't know why… but I feel safe when you're around."
[Elyar looks at her in silence – he's about to speak, but swallows his words.]
Elyar (softly, unheard):"And I… am afraid for you."
Narration:"The one truth he couldn't speak... was the one that might save her."
[End of Episode – Screen fades to black – "To be continued..."]