Chapter 1
University courtyard, autumn afternoon. Students bustle around. Kazama sits on a bench, checking his watch.
Shinnosuke, carrying a smoothie, casually dressed in jeans and a bomber jacket.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
Yo, Kazama! Still punctual like a tax auditor, huh?
Toru Kazama
Shinnosuke?! (Eyes widen, voice raises half an octave)
Toru Kazama
What The —? Why are you here?
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
(Grinning): Enrolled last week. Transferred into the media program.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
Suprise!
Toru Kazama
(Flat):- You are in my University?
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
And it's already the best decision I've made. Mostly because your face looks so punchably nostalgic.
Toru Kazama
Please don't say things like that in public. Also– don't talk like we're close.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
Ouch.... Cold as ever. Still salty about that thing in highschool?
Toru Kazama
(Tense): You know exactly why I'm not thrilled to see you again.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
(Teasing): Aw.. I missed our dramatic flair. Just like good old days. You used to glare at me with that same exact frown. Cute.
Toru Kazama
(Blushing, deflecting): Don't flirt. It doesn't suit you..... Why'd you really transfer here?
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
(Pauses): Guess i just wanted to start over.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
(Softens): And maybe.... I missed someone.
Toru Kazama
(Turns away): don't expect things to be the same.
Awkward Silence. Shinnosuke sips his smoothie, watching him.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
You haven't changed at all.
Toru Kazama
(Quietly): But you have.
Nene Sakurada
KAZAMAAAA... I brought your notesss....
Nene Sakurada
(sees Shinnosuke) oh no. Not him
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
(Winking): Missed you too, Nene-chan
Nene Sakurada
(Deadpan):- Kazama, if he tries anything funny, I'll stage a public break-up scene.
Toru Kazama
Sighs... God help me.
Shinnosuke Nohara (MC)
Too late. I'm here to stay, baby.
Comments