[Scene: Behind the school building – tense atmosphere]
Emilia:
Don't play dumb... Who is she?
Riku (nervous, sweating):
She... she's a girl...
SFX: GRRRR (Emilia growls under her breath)
Emilia (glaring):
A girl, huh? Then what was with the physical contact?
Riku (blinking rapidly):
Wh-What do you mean?
Emilia (frowning):
The hug!
Riku:
Oh that? I guess... it's just her way of saying thank you?
Emilia (angrily pouting):
Really?
Riku (sighs):
Besides... can you stop this? I'm not your boyfriend or anything...
[Emilia turns her face away, cheeks flushed pink.]
Emilia (softly):
What are you talking about...? Isn't it obvious?
Riku (startled):
Huh?? Well, no—it's not!
Emilia (steps closer, whispering):
What part of "I want you all to myself" did you not understand? You're mine. Mine alone.
[Their faces are now inches apart. Emilia leans in.]
Emilia (whispers):
And if you still don't believe me... I could prove it to you, right now...
Riku (blushing intensely):
U-Um! Emilia... other boys will be walking through here any minute! Maybe you shouldn't be—
Emilia (pulling away with a smirk):
Hmph. Saved by the crowd... this time. Hahaha~
[She walks off, but turns around one last time.]
Emilia (dark smile):
But if I find out you and that little garden hussy are hooking up... I will find you. And kill you.
SFX: WHOOSH (wind blows dramatically as she disappears)
Riku (gulping):
Haha... You got it. (Whispers) Dang...
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[Scene change – School Pathway. Late afternoon.]
SFX: SMACK! THUD!
[Riku hears commotion and sees three older boys beating up Aoi near the wall.]
Riku (shouting):
Hey! What do you think you're doing?!
Guy 1 (scoffs):
And who the hell are you?
Riku:
Get off him. Or I'll take you off him!
All Three (laughing):
BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Guy 3:
What are you gonna do, pinkie? Kick our asses?
[Guy 2 goes in to stomp Aoi again—]
SFX: WHAM!
[Riku blocks it with his leg.]
Riku (cold tone):
When I'm pissed... I don't repeat myself.
SFX: BAM!
[Riku roundhouse kicks Guy 2 backward into a bush.]
Guy 1:
GET HIM!!
[Riku dodges, counters with rapid moves.]
SFX: WHOOSH! WHACK! POW! BAM!
Visuals:
Riku knees one in the gut.
Spins to elbow another.
Grabs the last by the collar and headbutts him lightly.
Guy 3 (wincing):
This guy's a monster!
Guy 1 (running):
Who the hell even are you?!
[They all run off, bruised and humiliated.]
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[Riku turns to Aoi, hand extended.]
Riku:
You okay?
Aoi (slaps his hand away):
Tch. Get away from me.
Riku (frowning):
Seriously? You're still mad about that video game? I just saved your butt!
Aoi:
I never asked for your help!
Riku:
Yeah, well... your bruised face sure did.
Aoi (clenches fists):
This is ridiculous... Just mind your own business!
Riku (shrugs):
I'm only doing this because you're Kiojiro's friend. Nothing more.
[Aoi storms off to his dorm room without another word.]
Riku (sighs to himself):
What's their deal with him anyway...?
SFX: WIND RUSTLE... NIGHT APPROACHES.
[TO BE CONTINUED]
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