Glow Beneath The Ruins

🖤 Episode Six – When Masks Begin to Fall

[Scene One – Secret Base – The Boss's Office]

Dim lighting. The smoke of a cigar fills the room. The Boss watches surveillance footage, his face emotionless, but his gaze growing sharper.Footage: Elyar speaking to Rei – then glancing away – then secretly looking at her again.

Boss (in a low voice):"This boy... is he trying to play his own little game?"

[A frightened subordinate enters, stammering as he approaches.]

Subordinate:"S-sir... I'm sorry... I was late because—"

Boss (staring coldly, without moving):"Because you decided to test my patience?"

[The man trembles. The Boss stands, walks toward him with a devilish calm, then strikes his knee with a metal cane – a muffled scream.]

Boss (calmly):"Those who arrive late... leave a mark."

[Scene Two – School Hallway – Rita Watching Through a Window]

Rita, wearing the high school uniform, stands in the corner watching Rei laugh and move freely across the courtyard.

Rita (whispering bitterly):"Stay away from him… What you call innocence is nothing but weakness."

[She pulls out her phone, opens a secure chat, and types: "She's getting too close. Awaiting further instructions."]

[Scene Three – School Courtyard – Break Time – Rei runs toward Elyar]

Rei (with childlike energy):"Wait! I just wanted to give you this candy… It tastes weird, just like you!"

Elyar (taking it without expression):"I don't like sweets."

Rei (laughing):"Really? Someone who doesn't smile and doesn't like candy? Are you even human?"

[He stares at her for a moment, then looks away, his tone suddenly low.]

Elyar:"Don't get too close to me… Just a piece of advice."

[Rei freezes for a second, then giggles again, but more gently this time.]

Rei:"Okay... but I don't always follow advice!"

[She twirls and walks away, waving at him. He watches her in silence, tightening his grip around the candy.]

[Scene Four – School Rooftop – Unexpected Meeting]

Rita suddenly appears beside Elyar, sitting uninvited.

Rita (pretending sweetness):"I've missed you, Elyar. You don't talk to me like before."

Elyar (coldly):"Maybe because you haven't changed."

Rita (with a smirk):"Do you want me to be like her? That girl... Rei?"

Elyar (his voice sharp):"Watch your mouth."

Rita (short laugh):"Oh... are you protecting her? Or just playing the hero again?"

Elyar (standing):"I don't need a role... and I certainly don't need you."

[He leaves her standing there. She tries to hide her anger, but her eyes grow darker with hate.]

[Scene Five – Gang Headquarters – The Boss's Office]

Rita enters, bowing slightly.

Boss:"Have you noticed anything?"

Rita (masking her jealousy):"He's avoiding me... and getting close to her. He's clearly weakening."

Boss (narrowing his eyes):"Weakening... or becoming dangerous?"

[A brief silence.]

Boss:"Keep watching. As for him... I will deal with the boy myself."

[Final Scene – Alley Behind the School – Elyar Alone, Looking Up at the Sky]

Narration:"In a world that devours the kindhearted, he had to grow cold... just to survive."

[He pulls out his phone – a message from the Boss appears: "We need to talk tonight."]

[He closes the phone slowly – his expression hardens – he places a hand over his heart… then clenches his fist.]

End of Episode – Screen fades to black – "To be continued..."