EPISODE 5
[The door clicks open. Siya and Li Hua enter the room after exploring the campus.]
li hua (siya friend)
(collapses on the bed dramatically)
I’m dead! My legs gave up halfway through the tour!
siya singh
(giggling, places her bag down)
You were the one running around looking for handsome boys.
li hua (siya friend)
(sighs)
Guilty… but admit it, it was fun.
siya singh
(smiling softly)
Yeah… it was.
[They both freshen up, change into their night clothes, and lay in their beds.]
[Sunlight peeks through the curtains. Siya slowly opens her eyes, stretching softly in bed. She hears light snoring from the other side.]
siya singh
(sits up, rubbing her eyes)
Already morning?
(looks at Li Hua still sleeping like a baby, arms wrapped around a pillow)
[She tiptoes to the window and looks outside — the early morning campus is calm and fresh.]
siya singh
(softly)
Today’s our first class…
[Li Hua suddenly speaks half-asleep.]
li hua (siya friend)
Muffled voice
Who said class? Five more minutes, mom...
siya singh
(laughs softly)
Wake up, sleeping beauty. We’ll be late.
li hua (siya friend)
(groans dramatically)
Ughh… I was dreaming about marrying a handsome boy… now reality wants me to attend class?
[Siya is sitting quietly on a middle bench, carefully placing her pen inside her pouch. Li Hua beside her opens her small snack box, munching on chips secretly.]
The professor is wrapping up the lecture
[But strangely, no one moves. The students stay frozen in their seats, whispering softly. The room feels tense.]
siya singh
(whispers to Li Hua)
Why… isn’t anyone leaving?
li hua (siya friend)
(still chewing)
Shhh… something’s happening…
[Suddenly, the classroom door opens. Footsteps echo through the silent room.]
li hua (siya friend)
(gasps excitedly, tugs Siya’s sleeve)
S-Siya… LOOK!! Xi Han!! Cold Beauty himself!!
[Siya slowly lifts her head, following the gaze of everyone.]
[There he is. Xi Han. Dressed in a black button-up, . He walks in like he owns time. His expression unreadable, cold eyes scanning the room briefly.]
siya singh
(thinking):
He’s… really handsome… No wonder the entire campus talks about him. Those eyes… that face… so sharp and cold…
yichen (xi han friend)
(casually)
Yo, Professor!
[He walks straight to the professor, leans in, and whispers something. The professor nods and quietly leaves the room.]
li hua (siya friend)
(whispers)
Now what? Another prince?
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