The Space Between Us
1.Stillness
[Scene: A dimly lit bedroom. Rain tapping at the window.]
[Amulya sits cross-legged on her bed, scrolling her phone.]
Amulya
(thought):
Tarun posted a new story.
[Phone screen shows a shaky video of a coffee cup with steam.]
Tarun’s Story:
"new city. new mood."
Amulya
(thought):
Five seconds.
Just five seconds.
I’ve watched it three times.
Amulya
(thought):
Six years, I’ve followed him for six years.
But “followed” sounds wrong.
Too intense. Too… real.
Amulya
(thought):
But how else do you explain remembering
the way his hair looked at the beach in 2019?
Amulya
(thought):
He’s not even famous.
Just... magnetic.
Like a song you don’t skip.
[Door swings open suddenly.]
[Amulya jolts, turns phone over quickly.]
Nivya
Same account again?
You look like you’re decoding alien messages.
[Nivya hands her the mug and leaves.]
[Time passes. A knock at the door.]
[Nivya answers. Voices. Boxes. Confusion.]
[Amulya peeks into the hallway.]
Amulya
(thought):
Tarun.In real life.Taller. Tired.
Rain in his hair.
Tarun
Hey.
Sorry to bother you.
I just moved in next door.
Think a delivery came here by mistake?
[He looks at Nivya. Not her.]
Nivya
Oh yeah,we got one with the wrong name.
What’s the name?
Amulya
(thought):
There it is.
His name. In the air.
In our home.
[Tarun glances past Nivya. Sees Amulya. A flicker of recognition.]
Amulya
(thought):
Did he just…?
Tarun
Thanks.
Sorry again.
[He takes the package. Walks away.]
Characters part 1
Name: 💫 Amulya
Age: 21
Family: Mother and younger sister (she lives away from them)
Current Life: Job hunting, staying with her best friend and roommate, Nivya.
Personality: Introvert turned selective extrovert—quiet in crowds, open with the ones she trusts
Hobbies: Cooking, singing, binge-watching Korean dramas.
Secret: Has quietly followed Tarun’s life online for six years.
Name: Tarun
Age: 26
Family: Rarely talks about them
Current Life: Just moved into a new apartment—next door to Amulya.
Personality:
Mysterious and emotionally guarded.
Cold and distant around new people.
Keeps conversations short, expressions shorter.
high possessive about his things.
Online Presence: Quietly popular on Instagram for his moody, aesthetic posts
Hobbies: Photography, strong coffee, rainy walks, vanishing without explanation
Name: Nivya
Age: 22
Friends: Amulya.
Hobbies: Watching romantic movies.
Family: unknown
personality: childish, romantic and extrovert.
She is very talented at giving bad ideas.
Goal: Want to become a movie director.
Amulya
"I know he would not say yes.....but at least I will know I am tried."
Tarun
"Don’t create drama in front of me. I don’t have time for lies."
Nivya
"Trust me! If he falls for you, I better be the maid of honor."
2
Amulya
(squealing into pillow)
OH MY GODDDDD.🤯
Amulya
How did I even make it back into my flat without floating??
Amulya bounces on bed like a toddler seeing snow for the first time
Amulya
He’s here. He’s right here.
Hugging cushion like it holds six years of quiet love
Amulya
“I’m going to talk to him.”
half-laughing, half-dreaming
“Tomorrow. First thing."
Amulya
“Hi… this is Amulya. I’m your neighbor.”
Nope. Too weird.
Morning. Kinda.Amulya wakes up late with messy hair, raspy voice opens door.
Amulya
👀
He’s THERE.
Standing. Hoodie. Phone. Trash bag.
She actually squeaked. Like… a mouse.
Then SLAMS the door shut like it’s on fire.
Leans against door
breathing like she ran a marathon
Mirror. Hair = Bird’s nest.
Fix it. Fix it. Fix it.
grabs trash bag.
Opens door slowly
approaches him, smiling too hard
Amulya
“Hi!”
(Too loud. Definitely too loud.)
Tarun
[Looks up, surprised]
Amulya
“You also came to throw trash? What a coincidence.”
In the elevator, Amulya steps in beside him.
Amulya
“I’m… Amulya. Your neighbor. 304.”
Tarun
Polite smile
“I’m in 306.”🙂
Amulya
(here comes the impulsive blurting)
“I’ve seen your page before.”
GAHHHH😣
“Online. I mean. You post perfect stuff. Not like—I’m not stalking or anything…”😓
Tarun
Chuckles😄
“Oh yeah? That’s cool. Thanks.”
puts phone away
They walk side by side to the bins.
Amulya
[Say something. Ask something.]
Tarun
“Nice to meet you. See you around.”
[Amulya, Nods slowly as he walks off, hoodie swaying]
Back at the flat...
Amulya
leans against door again, scarf half off, smile sneaking in
Amulya
[I talked to him.
I didn’t faint.
Didn’t freeze.]
Amulya
“Nice to meet you.”😆
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