“The Eyes of the Shadow”

Scene 1 – College Gate

(Morning. Vast college campus. New students are gathering. Laughter, whispers, curiosity. Camera slowly moves toward the heroine.)

Narration (Sora):

“First day… A new beginning.

Will this be the place where I can finally live a normal life? Or… am I just lying to myself again?”

Sora’s Appearance:

A simple white dress, bag on her shoulder. Her hair blows in the wind. Curiosity on her face, but an unknown fear inside.

Background crowd:

– “Hey, orientation starts at the main hall!”

– “Wow, so many new faces!”

– “I hope I can make friends this year…”

Sora (inner monologue):

“Normal life… That’s all I want.

But why does this place… feel so heavy? Like something unseen is watching me…”

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Scene 2 – The First Glimpse

(Sora walks through the campus crowd toward the library. Suddenly, she notices a boy standing in the distance.)

Camera focus: A tall young man wearing a black coat—Arin.

His black eyes shimmer with a faint blue glow. The surrounding light seems to dim toward him.

Sora (stopping in fear):

“…Who… is that?”

Background students (gossiping):

– “That’s him, the transfer student. Always alone.”

– “He creeps me out… did you see his eyes?”

– “Shh! He might hear you.”

Sora (inner voice):

“His eyes… why do they look… so empty?

No… not empty. Like… something is hiding inside.”

(Arin slowly turns to look at Sora. Their eyes meet. A few seconds of silence. The air grows cold.)

Arin (inner monologue, biting his lip):

“No… not again. Why does it feel like the shadows inside me… are waking up?”

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Scene 3 – Hallway Encounter

(Sora suddenly walks past Arin in the corridor. Everyone else is busy, but time seems to stop.)

Sora (looking down, fearful):

“Excuse me…”

(Unknowingly, Sora’s hand brushes against Arin’s coat. Immediately, the atmosphere changes. Shadows swirl around.)

Sound effect: WHOOOSH…

Sora (staggering):

“What… what is this feeling…?”

Arin (lowering his head, teeth clenched):

“Not here…! Not now…!”

(Arin’s eyes flash a terrifying red for a moment. Shadows twist around his feet. Sora steps back.)

Background student:

– “Huh? Why did the lights flicker?”

– “Did the power just…?”

(In an instant, everything returns to normal. But Sora’s heart races.)

Sora (inner voice):

“That… wasn’t human… was it?”

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Scene 4 – The Whisper

(Evening. Classes are over. Sora walks home alone. Dark street. Heavy wind.)

Narration:

“Sometimes, darkness whispers before it consumes.”

(Sora walks alone. Suddenly, she hears a whisper.)

Whisper (dark voice):

“…So…ra…”

“…the seal… breaks…”

Sora (eyes wide, looking around):

“Who’s there?! Stop playing with me!”

(She starts running. But at the end of the road, Arin stands there. His eyes half glowing red.)

Arin (coldly):

“You shouldn’t walk alone… when the shadows follow you.”

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Scene 5 – Cliffhanger

(The wind suddenly stops. The red moonlight falls on her face. Sora freezes in fear. Arin slowly approaches.)

Sora (trembling voice):

“Y-You… who are you?”

Arin (soft smile, pain in his eyes):

“…The question is… what are you to me?”

Final narration (Arin’s inner voice):

“Why do I feel… if I touch her again… everything will break?”

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