The House Across The Street
Intro
let's move into the character intro
Ethan
Ethan
Age: 24
Personality: Brave, never scared, quick-tempered, protective of friends, hates lies.
Role: The leader type. If something goes wrong, he’ll step in first.
Aiden
Aiden
Age: 22
Personality: Soft, innocent, shy smile, but has a hidden pain.
Role: The sweet contrast to Ethan. Slowly becomes the heart of the story.
Charles
Charles
23 yrs, cold, secretive, has a dark aura.
Actually Aiden’s big brother.
At first seems like a stranger. Later shock → he’s also Ryan’s old school friend.
Ryan
Ryan
23 yrs, funny + coward, always scared.
He becomes the unexpected key because later it’s revealed: Charles was his old school friend.
jason
Jason
24 yrs, playful, curious, always suggesting stupid dares.
chloe
Chloe
23 yrs, sarcastic, intelligent, but still loyal.
Four friends. One normal life. Endless laughter and teasing.
Ethan, Ryan, Jason, and Chloe are just regular office workers—
fighting deadlines, skipping rent, joking around, and surviving each day with their silly banter.
chapter-1: Just Another Friday
Office Group Chat – 9:30 PM]
jason
Finally… done with these endless reports! 🥵
chloe
Done? Jason, you spent the last 2 hours playing games on your phone.
Ryan
He’s right. I saw you lose three times in a row to a 12-year-old .😂
jason
LIES. That kid was hacking!
Ethan
Or maybe… you just suck.
jason
Wow. Betrayed by my own squad.
chloe
Squad? Please. More like babysitters for your laziness.
Ryan
Exactly. Without me, Ethan, and Chloe, you’d be jobless.
Ethan
Speak for yourself, Ryan. You mess up more than Jason.
Ryan
Hey! At least I don’t yell at the boss like you do.
Ethan
That’s because you’re scared of everything.
jason
Facts 🤣 Ryan literally screamed last week when printer jammed.
chloe
Don’t forget the cockroach incident.
Ryan
That thing had WINGS! I don’t care what anyone says.
10:00 PM – Office is nearly empty]
chloe
Ugh, everyone’s gone. Why are we still here?
jason
Because Ethan made us stay late.
jason
Wrong. Because you two didn’t finish your part on time.
Ryan
Ok ok, enough blame game. Let’s order snacks. My treat.
chloe
Wait—your treat? Since when are you rich?
jason
Bro, did you win the lottery?
Ryan
Nah, just… skipped rent this month. 🤫
Ethan
…You’re unbelievable.
[They all laugh, still teasing Ryan.]
(Camera pans out: The four friends exit the office together, still laughing, unaware of what waits across the street…)
Chapter 2 – The Unexpected Encounter
[Coffee Shop – Lunch Break]
jason
Finally! Coffee after that boring meeting ☕
chloe
You were the one snoring halfway through.
Ryan
True 😂 the manager looked ready to kill you.
Ethan
Both of you shut up and drink.
(The bell above the door jingles. Two strangers walk in. One tall and serious—Charles. The other, younger and soft—Aiden.)
Ethan
…Forget him. Look at the other one.
(Aiden kneels beside a golden retriever near the counter. He laughs softly, hugging the dog. His smile is bright, unguarded. Ethan can’t stop staring.)
(Ryan turns to leave, bumps into Charles. Coffee nearly spills.)
Ryan
Hey! Watch where you’re going, man.
(looks up, freezes)
(Charles lifts his eyes. Recognition burns there. Silence. Aiden blinks between them, confused.)
jason
Uh… guys? What’s happening?
(The whole café goes silent. Ethan’s heart beats faster as if something important just began.)
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