*Rhea* had always sat by the window in the campus library, sketching strangers and sunsets. It was the only place that felt like hers. One rainy afternoon, *Maya* walked in, laughing too loudly, hair dripping, and sat across from her—uninvited, unapologetic. “You always draw with that look on your face,” Maya said. “Like the whole world’s in your hands but you’re scared to touch it.” Rhea didn’t respond. She didn’t need to. Maya stayed anyway.

*Main Characters:* - *Alexander “Alex” Smith* – Quiet, introspective, career-focused, loyal - *Eliana Miller* – Energetic, spontaneous, deeply attached to Alex - *Valentine “Val” Rossi* – Confident, artistic, passionate about life - *Elizabeth* – Funny, flirty, supportive friend - *Anna* – Soft-spoken and observant - *Stephanie* – Realistic, slightly cynical but kind *ACT I: (0–15 min)* *Intro – New York City* Alex and Eliana have been best friends since kindergarten. We see a short montage of them growing up—school projects, graduation, heartbreaks, supporting each other, even landing jobs at the same marketing firm. Alex is calm and reserved; Eliana is outgoing and the life of the party. They balance each other. *Inciting Incident* Their boss announces Eliana is being transferred to the Hawaii office in 2 weeks. Alex is crushed but hides it. Eliana notices—of course she does—and plans something quietly. *ACT II: (15–25 min)* *The Surprise* One night, Eliana knocks on Alex’s door holding two passports and says:*"Pack your bags—we’re going to Italy. You always said if you had just one week off, that’s where you’d go."* Alex protests weakly, but gives in. *Cue montage of them arriving in Italy: Rome streets, gelato, laughter, closeness...* *Meeting the Girls* They check into a shared villa through a travel program and meet *Valentine*, *Elizabeth*, *Anna*, and *Stephanie*—a close-knit friend group from London. At first, Alex is shy, but the moment she sees *Valentine*—tall, glowing skin, soft green eyes—she stares a little too long. Their connection is instant. *ACT III: (25–45 min)* *Developing Romance* Val and Alex keep running into each other—in the kitchen, at a vineyard trip, and during a coastal boat tour. There’s chemistry, stolen glances, nervous laughter. Eliana notices and gives Alex a gentle nudge. Val, we learn, is also newly hired by Alex’s company but hadn’t met Alex yet.