Ep:3"Growing Connection "

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Scene: 3 A rooftop overlooking the city. The star's are out,and the city lights twinkle below.Ren and ki take a rare moment to breath and reflect after a successful mission,sitting on the edge of the roof with a gentle breezes ruffling their hair.
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"Ren"
"Ren"
(looking over the city,his expression thoughtful)"I've lived in this city my entire life,But I think It's only now that 'I'm really seeing it .Strange?,isn't it."
"ki"
"ki"
(sitting beside him,her guard slightly lowered)"Seeing it from up here,It almost look peaceful.Almost."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"Peaceful isn't something We've had much of.But I think It's what we're fighting for,isn't it?"
"ki"
"ki"
(glancing at him) "Peace.Justice.Revenge.They all blur together after a while."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"What about before all this?what did you want before everything went to hell?"
"ki"
"ki"
(sighting her voice softer) "I wanted a simple life.A family.A chance to be happy without looking over my shoulder every minute."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"And now?"
"ki"
"ki"
"Now,I Don't know.I've been living for revenge for so long, I'm not sure what's life if I achive it."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"You're not alone in that feeling. I've spend my life trying to live up to my father's expectations, trying to be the perfect heir.But all I've ever wanted was to be free."
"ki"
"ki"
"Free from him?From the family?"
"Ren"
"Ren"
"Free from everything,from the legacy,the bloody,the guilt.I want to be my own person,make my own choices.and maybe just maybe,find a way to be happy."
"ki"
"ki"
"Happiness.....It's seems like such a distance dream.But being with you,fighting along side you,'It's given me a glimpse of what could be like ."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"You've give hope,ki.something I never thought I'd find in this life.you make me believe that maybe we can have more than just survival. "
"ki"
"ki"
"Hope can be dangerous, Ren. It's make you vulnerable. "
"Ren"
"Ren"
"So does Love. but I think Its worth the risk."
"ki"
"ki"
(turning to face him fully ,her eyes searching his)"Love?Is that what this is?"
"Ren"
"Ren"
(meeting her gaze, his voice steady)"I think so.It's not just about survival anymore.It's about building something real. Together. "
"ki"
"ki"
"I've never had someone to trust,someone to rely on It's terrifying and exhilarating at the same time."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"You don't have to be alone anymore,Ki. we can face whatever comes next together . As partners.As more then that."
"ki"
"ki"
"You really belive we can have future?After everything We've done,everything we're been through."
"Ren"
"Ren"
"I do it.It won't be easy,and It won't be perfect.But it Will be ours.and that's worth fighting for."
"ki"
"ki"
(smiling faintly)"you're more of an optimist than I thought,Ren Moretti. "
"Ren"
"Ren"
"I guess you bring it out in me, ki yoon.so what do you say? Ready to take on the world together."
"ki"
"ki"
(reaching out to hold his hand) "Together no matter what comes."
"Ren"
"Ren"
(squeezing her hand gently) "No,matter what."
They sit in silence for a moment,the weight of their words sinking in.The city below them hums with life, but up here they find a rare moment peace and Connection,for the first time in a long while,They dare to hope for a future beyond the Shadows."
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