Intro with cover image: IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN YOU.. Chapter 1 Characters involve for Chapter 1: • Kim Sora (Lead character, female) • Wang Jackson (Lead character, male) • Nayeon (Side character, female) • Kang Suho (Side character, male) • Mother of Kim Sora • Parents of Jackson • Friends of Kim Sora • Boss of Kim Sora Panel 1: [Start the chapter with a scenic shot of the city, transitioning to Sora's bedroom as her alarm goes off.] Caption: "Morning in the bustling city..." Panel 2: [Sora groggily reaches for her alarm clock, hitting the snooze button.] Caption: "Another day begins..." Panel 3: [Sora gets out of bed, stretching her arms.] Caption: "Time to face the world." Panel 4: [Sora stands in front of the mirror, freshening up as she brushes her teeth.] Caption: "Morning routine - check." Panel 5: [Switch to the kitchen as Sora prepares breakfast, cracking eggs into a pan.] Caption: "Breakfast is served!" Panel 6: [Sora sits down to eat at the table.] Caption: "Fueling up for the day." Panel 7: [Sora checks the time and rushes out of the apartment, grabbing her bag.] Caption: "No time to waste." Panel 8: [Sora squeezes into the packed train, surrounded by commuters.] Caption: "The daily grind begins." Panel 9: [Sora arrives at work, where she's greeted by her boss, who looks unhappy.] Boss: Kim Sora! You're late again! Do you want me to fire you?! You are wasting money here! Panel 10: [Sora sighs and nods, looking apologetic.] Sora: I'm sorry, it won't happen again. + Gradient transition + Panel 11 : Sora bow’s to her workmates as she will be going home. Sora: Thank you for all your hard work, everybody! ------------ --------- [Scene: Sora walks through a bustling city street, glancing at happy couples and loving families passing by.] Panel 12: [Sora's facial expression reveals a mix of longing and pain as she observes their affectionate gestures.] Panel 13: [Sora's inner thoughts in a caption box.] Caption (Sora's Thoughts): Why can't I have that too? A family that cares for me, cherishes me... Panel 14: [Flashback scene: Young Sora looking sad and neglected by her own family] Panel 15: [Young Sora watches through a window as other families pass by, longing for love and warmth.] Panel 16: [Sora's inner thoughts in a caption box.] Caption (Sora's Thoughts): When I was 9 years old, my parents got divorced because my father cheated on my mother. Panel 15: [Sora's inner thoughts in a caption box.] Caption (Sora's Thoughts): I saw mom cried every night and day by day she got emotionless, and she became busy with work and didn't have much time to spend with me or even cry anymore. As a result, I don't have many memories with my mom. Panel 16: [Sora watches a couple sharing an umbrella in the rain, feeling a profound sense of loneliness.] Panel 17: [Sora's inner thoughts in a caption box.] Caption (Sora's Thoughts): I never had that... no one ever cared enough to make me feel safe and loved. Will I ever find someone who'll hold my hand and shelter me from life's storms? ----------[Sora’s thought: Maybe, I’ll just give up on that hope.] Panel 18: [Sora stands outside her apartment door and as she opens the knob, the door opens by itself] Sora:?! Panel 19: [ Image of Wang Jackson appears as he got an umbrella open already, make sure that he looks young and glowing] Jackson: Dang it! I should have gone out early so I could fetch you with this umbrella. Sora: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING INSIDE MY APARTMENT?! Caption: Wang Jackson, and no, he is not my boyfriend. And maybe he is one of the reason, no man would ever want to lay eyes on me. Caption: Wang Jackson, he is our neighbour. His parents came here from China when he was 4 years old. He is 3 years younger than me. Used to get bullied when he was child as he didn’t know the language. I felt bad and used to play with him, but he spent more time with me growing up. ++Gradient transition for incoming flashback (When she hangout with Nayoen, her best friend from middle school. And she brought her friends; some were males and some were females. They went to watch movies and one male named Kang Suho approached her. He was tall and well build and he was not a bad looking guy but not good looking too.) Panel 20: Suho stands in front of Sora smiling awkwardly----- and before Sora could answer, her phone rang and vibrate. Caption: Suho: Will you like to have dinner with me? I mean after this everybody is going to go home as it’s getting late.” Panel 21: She looked at her phone and sees Jackson calling her. She tried to ignore it, but the phone kept ranging. She got irritated and answered her phone. ++Gradient transition back to present Panel 22: [Sura is now mad and at pushing Jackson out, while Jackson is holding onto the Door frame] Caption: Jackson: Noona, I don’t want to go. Please, let me stay for a while. Panel 23: [After a while, both gets tried. Catching her breathe] Caption: Sora: Why aren’t you going home? Let me guess, you fought with your parents again? Jaysus Christler, you are already a college student. Stop fighting with them. Panel 24: [Jackson gives a sulking expression to Sora] Caption: ... Panel 25: [ Close up to Jackson’s face] Sora’s thought : [His parents adore him. They shower him with morning and bedtime kisses. At the parent's day event, they cried tears of joy watching Jackson perform, surprising everyone.] Another sora’s thought: [How does it feel to be love?] Panel 26 : [A tear fell down on Sora’s cheeks as she can’t hold back her sadness and loneliness] [Close up to Sora’s Face, exhausted expression] Panel 27: [ Jackson standing in front her, with his expression shocked, with eyes widen] Jackson: Nona..? Is everything okay? Sora: Just go home alr— Panel 28: [Jackson warps his arm around Sora and hugs her tight] Jackson: I guess someone had a bad day too.. Sora: Shut up. Panel 29: [Sora’s pushes Jackson away] Sora: Go home after dinner, okay? Panel 30: [Jackson smiles] --- to be continued
