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Carmilla written by Aether#0244 Version 0.80 7/04/2021 Version 0.90 7/08/2021
Version 1.00 7/19/2021

CHANGELOG Version 1.0 7/19/2021 Various dialogue changes for flow. Version
0.9 7/8/2021 Added "Meet Cute" Added "Your Text" Added "Pisces" Added set up dialogue in "Weight of the World" Dialogue change at the end of "Dance of Madness" Dialogue change on pg.2 of "Because of Love" - "Hot" Added Sean appearance in "Darkness into Light" Action change to include Sean and Gerry in "Does it Matter" Changed scenes in "Acacia" to include Sean and Gerry

BEAT SHEET ESTABLISHING SONG - My New Uni: Sets up
the world. Laura gets into school and is confident in achieving her dreams. She proceeds through the first few weeks of college but gradually gets more stressed. She gets a B-. MEET CUTE: Introduce Sean and Gerry. They are talking about Carmilla, the mysterious dancer hogging all the time in the gym. I WANT SONG - Weight of the World: Establishes Laura's current situation and how she feels alone. She wants someone to free her from the expectations that were placed on her. I AM SONG // CALL TO ACTION - Paradise: Introduce Carmilla. Carmilla causes the inciting incident and asks Laura on a date. ANSWER THE CALL SONG - Dance of Madness: Sell the emotional connection between Carmilla and Laura. Get Laura from infatuation to love. RELATIONSHIP ACTUALIZATION SONG - Because of Love: Pass time so that the development of their relationship becomes more believable. Set up the turn of the show. SEAN'S SONG - Your Text: Sean voices his objections that Laura's relationship is going a little too fast. Laura believes it's true love, and Sean gives his wisdom to what dating is. Laura doesn't believe him, and calls him a floozy. CHALLENGES AND TEMPTATIONS SONG - Sincerely, Me: Shows how Laura and Carmilla solve a challenge as a couple. However, they are still unbalanced because Laura has been lying to her parents. ABYSS // DEATH - Confrontation: Laura reaches her lowest point. REVELATION SONG- Dangerous: Laura still denies her family's beliefs, but her father's thoughts still speak true to Carmilla's influence on Laura. ABYSS // DEATH - Cafe: Carmilla's lowest point. Carmilla realizes that she has to give up their love so that Laura can live up to her expectations. END OF ACT I

2. REBIRTH SONG- Under your Skin: Carmilla recovers first (though
not fully) Carmilla takes the gifts she received from Laura: a work ethic, good sleep habits, adherence to law and uses it to fix her life. TRIAL SONG - Pisces: Laura starts dating Gerry, who is perfect for her on paper. But she doesn't love him. She breaks up with him for his benefit, and realizes what Carmilla has done. REBIRTH SONG- Darkness into Light: Laura is inspired from Carmilla's transformation to have her own. GIFT OF THE GODDESS SONG - Does it Matter?: Laura self- actualizes and goes back to Carmilla. She resolves to live her life according to her own rules. APOTHEOSIS - Cafe II: Laura returns home with Carmilla and confronts her father. She takes her success and uses it to convince her parents that her relationship is a positive thing. RETURN WITH THE GIFT - I'll Show You: Laura, being more balanced as a person, is able to help Carmilla with her life because her own is put together. She proves that the relationship changed her for the better. EPILOGUE - Acacia (Carmilla POV): Shows Laura being the one dragging Carmilla out to play. Laura has learned to balance work and play, and Carmilla has also met her halfway. Note: If I want to write the Epilogue from Laura POV, use Hua Yue Cheng Shuang. "New Beginnings" Feel.

INT. LAURA'S ROOM - DAY Camera slowly pans over to
an open door, revealing LAURA with a package on her bed. Her little brother and sister look inside. Her room is filled with traditional Chinese paraphernalia. Under the bed hidden away is the outline of some Cher merch. Laura opens up the package, and lifts up the school uniform she is supposed to wear to orientation. An acceptance letter falls from the uniform, with the words "We are pleased to inform you that..." visible. Laura puts on the uniform. We see the swish of the skirt, brush of the hair, and the tying of the collar ribbon. She checks herself out in the mirror. LAURA LOOK AT ME,FROM HEAD TO TAIL LOOKIN’ SO BOMB DOWN TO THE LAST DETAIL ROCKIN’ GRAD CAP, MARY JANES ON MY FEET JEALOUS LOSERS GOT NOTHIN ‘CEPT FLAMIN’ ON REPEAT UH NEW QUEEN // IS HERE GET OUT MY WAY, GONNA TELL’EM WHAT I GOTTA SAY WHAT TO WEAR? GIVIN’ ME A HEADACHE TAKE A DEEP BREATH, YOU ‘BOUT TO HAVE SOME HEARTACHE QUEEN’S NEW CLOTHES BE SHININ’ LIKE THE STARS I’M A FUCKIN’ GENIUS, LEMME SHOW’YA HOW TA RAISE THE BARS YOU CAN KISS MY RING, BUT HANDS OFF MY CROWN AIN’T NOTHING TOUCH ME CAUSE I JUST _ GOT INTO BROWN! INT. FATHER'S STUDY - DAY Laura's father is very proud of her - He gives her a family heirloom, his mother's fan. WEARIN’ MY, WEARIN’ MY U-NI EVERYDAY STUDYIN’ FOR THAT NEW LAW DEGREE (MORE)

2. LAURA (CONT'D) WEARIN’ MY, WEARIN’ MY U-NI WON’T LET
NOTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI EVERYDAY STUDYIN’ FOR THAT NEW LAW DEGREE GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI WON’T LET NOTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE MOM joins in, it's the morning of the day when they are going to drive Laura to school. Mom fusses over Laura, doing her make up. MOM RISE AND SHINE, WHICH MIRROR TO USE? LET’S DO YOUR HAIR, CAN’T LET YOU LET LOOSE! PADDING YOUR CHEEKS, WHICH POWDER IS BEST? RED FOR YOUR LIPS, DOST THOU PROTEST! Mom tries to put on some red eyeshadow and lipstick, but Laura stops her. LAURA Mom! Laura wipes off the eyeshadow. Mom disapproves. INT. FATHER'S STUDY - DAY Dad is on the the landline, and we see a bunch of WeChat messages vibrating his phone on the desk. He gets up and reminisces about the past out of a nearby window. DAD BRAGGIN’ ALL MY FRIENDS WHAT LAURA HAS DONE; CARRYIN’ MY LEGACY, CONTINUIN’ WHAT I’VE BEGUN; GONNA BRING IN A WHOLE NEW GENERATION CARRYIN’ OUR FAMILY, BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION! USED TO WORK SO HARD, CAN’T FORGET THOSE FEELS STRUGGLING EVERY DAY JUST TO GET MY FAMILY MEALS (MORE)

3. DAD (CONT'D) WORKED SO HARD JUST TO GET INTO
THIS COUNTRY BUT IT’S GONNA BE WORTH IT WHEN WE’RE THE NEW GENTRY! EVERYTHING IS RIDING ON MY BABY GIRL BUT NO STRESS, CAUSE THIS PLAN’S ‘BOUT TO UNFURL GET YOUR SIBLINGS, UNCLES, AUNTIES TO THE NEW WORLD GONNA ‘SCAPE THAT COMMUNIST UNDERWORLD! Laura's at school and day turns to night as she keeps studying. She keeps getting As. LAURA WEARIN’ MY, WEARIN’ MY U-NI EVERYDAY STUDYIN’ FOR THAT NEW LAW DEGREE WEARIN’ MY, WEARIN’ MY U-NI WON’T LET NOTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI EVERYDAY STUDYIN’ 'CAUSE THEY LAUDED ME GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI WON’T LET NOTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE Laura, overlapping the previous pose, writes more frantically. She holds her head in her hands as the pressure of school is slowing getting to her. Her grades seem to be slipping, as we see some A-s falling on the floor under her. There's banging coming from the adjacent rooms. LOOK AT ME, LIVING THESE LIES, MY FATHER’S DREAMS BUT IF ONLY HE COULD HEAR THESE AGONIZING CRYING SCREAMS TRYING TO BLOCK OUT ALL THESE OTHER KIDS, MAKIN’ SO MUCH LOVE I CAN HEAR THEIR FUCKIN’ GRANDKIDS GRINDING THROUGH THESE PRECIOUS MOMENTS, THERE’S NO MOVEMENT WHERE AND WHEN DID THAT GIRL WITH SOMETHING TO PROVE WENT? HOURS, DAYS AND WEEKS GO BY HOW DID THIS DREAM OF MINE GO SO AWRY? (MORE)

4. LAURA (CONT'D) IF ONLY THERE WAS SOMEONE THERE IF
ONLY THERE WAS SOMEONE WITH WHOM TO SHARE SOMEONE WHO’S HONEST, GENUINE, WITH PRETTY HAIR MAYBE THEY COULD HELP ME WAKE FROM THIS NIGHTMARE! Laura's still studying, and the days on the calendar are being crossed off until a circled MIDTERMS date. Laura is now retaliating against the banging in the adjacent dorms. WEARIN’ MY, WEARIN’ MY U-NI EVERYDAY STRUGGLIN’ FOR THAT LAW DEGREE WEARIN’ MY, WEARIN’ MY U-NI WON’T LET NOTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI EVERYDAY STRUGGLIN’ FOR THAT PEDIGREE GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI WON’T LET NOTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE INT. FATHER'S STUDY - NIGHT Mom and Dad having tea, with Dad writing a letter to Laura while Mom sings out the window. MOM RISE AND SHINE, WRITING LETTERS TO HER BEEN HALF A YEAR, REALLY QUITE A BLUR DAY AND NIGHT, WORRIED ALL THE TIME WHY WON’T SHE WRITE US IN HER DOWNTIME? INT. HALLWAY - DAY Laura walks through the hallway, obviously sick with a cold, and she turns and walks into her classroom with a feverish look on her face. LAURA SWEAT’N MY, SWEAT’N MY U-NI SWEAT’N MY, SWEAT’N MY U-NI GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI EVERYDAY STUDYIN’ FOR THAT NEW LAW DEGREE (MORE)

5. LAURA (CONT'D) GOIN’ TO, GOIN’ TO U-NI WON’T LET
EVERYTHIN’ KEEP ME FROM WHAT I GOTTA BE SMASH CUT TO INSERT SHOT OF A B-

INT. COMMONS - DAY A large ray of light shines
through the commons, illuminating a pool table, some couches, and a rather large TV. Students are lounging about - the pool table always occupied, some are playing on the game system attached to the TV. Two friends, SEAN and GERRY (Gary) are sitting opposite each other near a coffee table. GERRY Seriously I've never seen Carmilla in class, but whenever I go to book the studio it's always taken by her! How does she pull that off with the faculty?! SEAN Dude, calm down. Aren't you guys like, super close? Just ask to use it. GERRY Like she'd give up her precious dance time so that the gymnastics squad can practice balance beam in a gym that doesn't smell like chalk and AXE. SEAN Gross, man. GERRY Anyway, so any cute freshman this year? SEAN A couple, I think. I'll let you know if I see any in class. GERRY Perks of being in basic English? How have you not passed that class yet? SEAN I have. I just keep taking it. GERRY Why?! SEAN I enjoy the ambience.

2. GERRY What does that mean? SEAN You wouldn't understand.
You're like, a GigaChad. GERRY What's that supposed to me- LAURA turns the corner into the commons. Sean holds up a hand to interrupt Gerry. SEAN Oh, shhh. There comes one of them now. Sean and Gerry watch Laura enter, and pull something out of her bag before talking to the dorm supervisor, ever vigilant in her booth. LAURA (O.S.) Hi, I just got transferred to this dorm...my previous one was a bit noisy. Could I get a corner room? GERRY Dude, she's in this dorm! SEAN Bro, you have no chance. GERRY Pfft, watch the master work! Gerry gets up off the couch and approaches Laura. Gerry waits until Laura has finished getting her room assignment before talking with her. A few moments later, Gerry returns to Sean, dejected. SEAN Shut down? GERRY No chance. SEAN Told ya. GERRY Man, shields were like, ALL the way up.

3. SEAN She's not interested. GERRY What? How do you
know that? How could you not tell me before I tried? SEAN Well first of all, not telling you is the funniest outcome. Second of all, dunno man. Just gives me those vibes. GERRY Bruh. SEAN Lemme go confirm. Sean gets up and approaches Laura, buying a cup of coffee. SEAN (CONT'D) Hi. LAURA Friend of his? SEAN Yeah. Nice to meet you. Laura looks Sean up and down. She doesn't sense any attempt to get her number. LAURA ...Nice to meet you. Are you in this dorm, too? SEAN Yup. Third Floor. LAURA Hey, wait. Aren't you in Discrete with me? SEAN Yup. And English. LAURA Oh! I'm sorry, I was just a little on edge from your friend.

4. SEAN Oh, he's not so bad once you get
to know him. Why don't you come over and say hi? We'll be seeing a lot of each other, I think. Dormmates and all. LAURA Okay. Sean leads Laura back to the couches with Gerry panicking. His eyes signal to Sean "Dude! What the fuck!" clear enough for the entire commons to see. LAURA (CONT'D) Sean... was it? SEAN That's me. LAURA You smell kind of... strange. SEAN Ah. That'll be the weed. Laura stops in her tracks. She hesitates. Sean turns around and waits for her - then understands. All at once, he gives her a giant hug. Laura freezes up, eyes wide in shock. LAURA Wha- Sean releases her. Laura is visibly shaken. SEAN Now we both smell like weed. LAURA I- what- why- Laura's brain ceases functioning for a few seconds. She relaxes and laughs. Sean smiles. SEAN Knew it. C'mon, let's sit down. The trio begin talking, and slowly Laura begins relaxing. The hours slip by, match cut to Laura's alarm clock.

INT. LAURA'S ROOM - DAY Laura's alarm is blaring. She
gets up. It's the middle of the day, and the grounds are aflame with dancing. It's the middle of spring break. Even though the sounds of raucous laughter is around, she hears nothing. There's a test on the table, with a giant red B across the top. Under it, a professor has written "Disappointing." Laura looks at the word, then puts her phone on top of the grade and the word. She brushes her teeth. The phone vibrates. It reads "Sean". She ignores it and picks up her books. LAURA Another day at the library, then... EXT. GROUNDS - DAY Laura strides through the quad, and she spills coffee on herself near the fountain. Laura groans out loud and sits down, trying to assess the damage. When she looks up, the dancers slow down to slo-mo, and the song begins. Laura looks around at the dancers wistfully, then looks back down at her reflection in the fountain. She reaches out for the figures in the reflection, disturbing the water. LAURA ⼀想到你我就 THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD 空恨别梦久 CRASHING DOWN ON ME 烧去纸灰埋烟柳 CRUSHING A FUTURE I CAN'T SEE The reflection displays Laura's past. Laura is studying here. 于鲜活的枝丫 HIDING ALL OF THE TIME 凋零下的⽆暇 SPENDING MY FATHER'S DIME 是收获谜底的代价 COULDN'T EVEN CUT IT PAST THIS RHYME We cut back to the fountain. Her reflections and shadows animate, and look at Laura with concern. 余晖沾上远⾏⼈的发 (MORE)

2. LAURA (CONT'D) DAYS AND NIGHTS QUESTIONS OF BLACK OR
WHITE 他洒下⼿中牵挂 ALWAYS WRONG NO MATTER WHAT 于桥下 I WRITE Laura leaves the fountain, and as the shadows swing around her to follow her, time changes to night. The party-goers fade away. Laura walks alone through the quad. 前世迟来者 GET BACK A NO-OH-OH 掌⼼刻 HIT WITH A SECOND BLOW-OH 你眼中烟波滴落⼀滴墨 CRYING JUST BY MYSELF WEEK BY WEEK WOAH-OH-OH 若佛说 SO LONG AGO 放下执着 I KNEW ME SO MUCH MORE 我怎能波澜不惊去附和 SCRIBBLING DOWN ALL MY VIVID DREAMS WHAT FOR? ⼀想到你我就 THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD 恨情不寿总于苦海囚 PUSH IT AWAY LEAVE' ME ALL ALONE 新翠徒留落花影中游 CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE, I LEAVE MY THRONE 相思⽆⽤才笑⼭盟旧 GIVE ME A BREAK LET ME LIVE MY LIFE FAMILY SHADOWS 谓我何求(KEEP THE STATUS QUO) LAURA 谓我何求(KEEP THE STATUS QUO) 种⼀万朵莲花 LAW SCHOOL, DON'T GIVE A DAMN 在众⽣中发芽 I'M NOT SOME SACRIFICAL LAMB 等红尘⼀万种解答 I JUST WANT TO FIND OUT WHO I AM 念珠落进时间的泥沙 (MORE)

3. LAURA (CONT'D) ALL OF THIS TIME, LIVING 'NOTHER LIFE
待割舍诠释慈悲 MY PAIN DEEP INSIDE GIVING WAY 的读法 TO ALL THIS STRIFE 前世迟来者 WAITING FOR SO MUCH MORE 掌⼼刻 CAN'T SEE THE DOOR 你眼中烟波滴落⼀滴墨 LOSING THAT FIRE I HAD DEEP INSIDE WOAH-OH-OH 若佛说 SOMEONE SAVE ME 放下执着 SOMEONE LOVE ME 我怎能波澜不惊去附和 LOVE ME FOR WHO I AM INSIDE FOR ONCE ⼀想到你我就 THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD 恨情不寿总于苦海囚 PUSH IT AWAY LEAVE' ME ALL ALONE 新翠徒留落花影中游 CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE, I LEAVE MY THRONE 相思⽆⽤才笑⼭盟旧 PUSH IT AWAY LEAVE' ME ALL ALONE FAMILY SHADOWS 谓我何求(KEEP THE STATUS QUO) 谓我何求(KEEP THE STATUS QUO) Laura walks away from the quad and turns the corner into the grounds leading to the dance auditorium.

EXT. SCHOOL GROUNDS Laura is wandering the school grounds after
her reflection, and hears some beats coming from across the quad. She turns a corner and sees the dance hall, with the lights flickering vibrant colors inside. "Authentic" Motif plays in the accompaniment on the Gu Zheng instrumentation. 0:12-0:22 of Darkness into Light INT. DANCE HALL As Laura enters the gym, she catches the end of Carmilla's dance troupe performing to "Shake It." Carmilla claps once after the song ends. CARMILLA Alright, that's a wrap for tonight, girls! I'll see you next week for HIP. The three other girls collapse, out of breath. They slowly pick themselves up off the floor and clean up. Carmilla notices Laura peeking in the doorway, but doesn't immediately acknowledge her presence. Laura shyly creeps up to Carmilla after a few moments, and is surprised when Carmilla spins around and pushes her against the nearby wall. LAURA Ah..! (heartbeat) Carmilla doesn't say a word, but smiles and instead flirts with Laura silently. She gracefully glides to the now empty dance hall, and as she arrives at the center, she slams her foot down. HEEL CLACK The sound resounds throughout the dance hall, and a spotlight seemingly from nowhere lights Carmilla. The opening bars of "Gokuraku Jodo" play. Carmilla extends her hand to Laura, and motions with her head for Laura to join her. Laura bites her lip with one final look of hesitation before running to Carmilla. Laura attempts to dance with Carmilla. She is terrible.

2. (Carmilla's songs are kept in their original languages because
she makes no effort to hide herself or conform to societal standards. In parenthesis are the translations.) CARMILLA ⽉明かり昇る刻 (WHEN THE MOONLIGHT CLIMBS THE SKY) 灯る⾚提灯 (AND THE RED LANTERNS ARE LIT) 祭囃⼦の合図 (AT THE SIGN OF FESTIVAL MUSIC) ふわり蝶が誘い出す (A BUTTERFLY EXTENDS AN INVITATION) PHANTOM BACK-UP SINGERS ( ちょいと覗いて⾒てごらん) (JUST PEER INSIDE AND TAKE A LOOK) CARMILLA 迷い込めば抜け出せない (ONCE YOU WANDER IN, I WON'T LET YOU ESCAPE) PHANTOM BACK-UP SINGERS ( 楽しいことがしたいなら) (BUT IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING FUN) CARMILLA おいでませ極楽浄⼟ (COME ON OVER TO "GOKURAKU JODO") Carmilla winks at Laura and beckons her into the spotlight. CARMILLA (CONT'D) 歌えや歌え⼼のままに (COME ON AND SING! SING AND LET YOUR HEART RING) アナタの声をさぁ聞かせて (LET ME HEAR YOUR VOICE AND WHAT YOU FEEL INSIDE!) 踊れや踊れ時を忘れ (DANCE ALL NIGHT AND ALL DAY! THROUGH THE BREAK OF DAWN) 今宵共にあゝ狂い咲き (TONIGHT, WE'LL BLOOM WITH MADNESS YOU AND ME!) Dance Break - Carmilla solo

3. As Laura picks up her lines, Carmilla shows her
some basic dance moves, and Laura is able to dance to the beat. Carmilla stands to the side, clapping Laura on. LAURA (Laura sings the adapted translation below) 美しく咲く花も (EVEN LOVELY BLOOMING FLOWERS) いつか散りゆくもの (WILL SOMEDAY HAVE THEIR FALL) それならこの⼀夜を (IF SO, FOR THIS ONE LONELY NIGHT) もっと熱く愛したい (I WANT TO, TO LOVE MORE, MORE AND MORE AND MORE!) PHANTOM BACK-UP SINGERS ( ちょいと「いいこと」いたしましょう) (LET'S TRY SOMETHING 'FUN') Laura begins to gain confidence dancing by herself, and starts to enjoy it. LAURA これは夢か幻か (IS THIS A DREAM, A FANTASY OR AN ILLUSION?) PHANTOM BACK-UP SINGERS ( 嘘も真も無い世界) (A WORLD WITHOUT LIES OR TRUTHS) CARMILLA ゆきましょう極楽浄⼟ (LET'S GO TO 'GOKURAKU JODO') Carmilla comes back to share the spotlight with Laura. BOTH 歌えや歌え⼼のままに (COME ON AND SING! SING AND LET YOUR HEART RING) 乱れる髪息も気にせず (PAY NO MIND TO YOUR DESHEVELED HAIR AND BAITED BREATH) 踊れや踊れ時を忘れ (DANCE ALL NIGHT AND ALL DAY! THROUGH THE BREAK OF DAWN) 今宵共にあゝ狂い咲き (TONIGHT, I'LL BLOOM WITH MADNESS WITH YOU TOO)

4. Dance Break - Pairs. Laura mirrors Carmilla's movements. PHANTOM
BACK-UP SINGERS ( ちょいと「いいこと」いたしましょう) (LET'S TRY SOMETHING 'FUN') ( 嘘も真も無い世界) (A WORLD WITHOUT LIES OR TRUTHS) ALL ゆきましょう極楽浄⼟ (LET'S GO TO 'GOKURAKU JODO') 歌えや歌え⼼のままに (COME ON AND SING! SING AND LET YOUR HEART RING) アナタの声をさぁ聞かせて (LET ME HEAR YOUR VOICE) 踊れや踊れ時を忘れ (DANCE! DANCE! FORGET ABOUT THE TIME) 今宵共にあゝ狂い咲き (TONIGHT, TOGETHER, WE'LL BLOOM SO FREELY) 今宵アナタと狂い咲き (TONIGHT, TOGETHER, WE'LL BLOOM JUST YOU AND ME) Dance break Carmilla solo, ending on dipping Laura. Both of them, out of breath, have a lingering stare at each other after their dance. Carmilla sees something in Laura that she hasn't seen before, and Laura sees something in Carmilla that she's always wanted. Laura embarrassingly breaks away from Carmilla's hold and retreats to a darker corner of the dance hall. The spotlight, still on Carmilla, follows her as Carmilla approaches Laura. Carmilla tilts Laura's face up to face her with her chin. CARMILLA Friday. 7:30. Dress up nice. I'll pick you up. Without waiting for an answer, Carmilla picks up her things and leaves the dance hall. With Carmilla gone, the spotlight turns off leaving Laura in the dark. Laura runs towards the closing doors of the building looking for Carmilla, but she is nowhere to be seen. Laura leans herself on the open door, still out of breath. LAURA F-Friday. Okay.

INT. DORM ROOM - NIGHT Laura is in her dorm
room, trying to figure out what she is going to wear on her date. She has three outfits laid out on her bed, and we see her swap from one to the next, before deciding on the third. She notices the clock, reading 7:15. LAURA そっと沈みゆく陽の光蒼が飲み込む空 (I WATCH THE SOFTLY SETTING SUN OUTSIDE, ILLUMINATE MY EYE, ENGULFING THE DEEP BLUE SKY) 嘆く想ひも虚しく宵に溶けて消えた (THIS FEELING OF GREAT PAIN BEING KEPT AWAY, AND I'LL THROW IT INTO THE NIGHT) 花の⾊は移りにけりな (THE VIBRANT PLUMES OF THE BLOSSOMS WILL SURELY BE CONSUMED) あぁいたずらに (AAH, WASTING AWAY IN VAIN) 祗園精舎の鐘の声 (THE SOUND OF THE BELLS GNAWING AT MY DREAMS) この世はなんて (WHAT A WASTEFUL WORLD IT SEEMS) EXT. SCHOOL GROUNDS - NIGHT CARMILLA ⼀瞬のようで (IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE) ただ儚く (IN ONE FLEETING MOMENT) Laura is prepared, and Carmilla is coming. They look to each other on a split screen and both sing. 美しいのでしょう (WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT ALL AGLOW) INT/EXT. CLUB STRIP - NIGHT The two hit a strip. They stop at some food, a karaoke bar, and finally, Club Karnstein. They enter the club when the bass drops in the song. The bouncer lets Carmilla skip the line and enter the club, where the club patrons form a path for her. さぁさぁ踊れ (COME ON AND DANCE) (MORE)

2. CARMILLA (CONT'D) 皆様御⼿を拝借！！ (EVERYBODY RAISE YOUR HANDS!) EVERYONE Yo!!
*CLAP* Ha!! *CLAP* CARMILLA 乱れましょう (LET'S BE WILD!) EVERYONE Hey! CARMILLA 今宵は短し響かせよ命の⾳ (THE NIGHT IS SHORT, SO SOUND THE SONG OF LIFE!) EVERYONE SORE SORE SORE SORE!! CARMILLA さぁさぁ叫べ (COME ON AND SHOUT) 皆様声を揃えて！！ (AND ALL TOGETHER!!) EVERYONE Yo!! *CLAP* Ha!! *CLAP* CARMILLA 歌いましょ (LET US SING!!) EVERYONE Hey! CARMILLA 悦び轟かせろ狂気乱舞 (TURN YOUR JOY INTO A ROAR AND DANCE THE DANCE OF MADNESS) Carmilla's Dance Break. She invites Laura to join her in the spotlight again and this time, Laura doesn't hesitate. CARMILLA (CONT'D) 流れは⽌まっちゃくれないよ (YOU CAN'T STOP TIME NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO)

3. LAURA あっという間にサヨウナラ (AND FAREWELL COMES IN THE BLINK OF
AN EYE) 欲しいものは今すぐ掴め (YOU HAVE TO GRAB HOLD OF WHAT YOU WANT RIGHT AWAY) CARMILLA ⼼の準備なんて⾔ってる暇はない (THERE'S NO IDLE TIME TO PREPARE YOURSELF!) 私がほしいの？ (DO YOU WANT ME) LAURA 貴⽅がほしいよ (I WANT YOU) CARMILLA はっきり⾔ってよ花いちもんめ (TELL IT TO ME SWEETLY, HANA ICHI MONME) Laura is becoming increasingly intoxicated by the situation. LAURA 建前とかそんなもん (I DON'T NEED SUCH NONSENSE) Carmilla smiles. CARMILLA どうでもいいの (I DON'T GIVE A DAMN EITHER) 好き？キライ？ (LIKE? DISLIKE?) LAURA ねぇ聞かせて (HEY, TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK) この世すべて散りゆくなら (IF THIS WORLD WOULD END AND SCATTER) 咲かせてみせましょう (THEN LET IT BLOOM) Laura breaks off and attempts to dance lead, having Carmilla follow. Carmilla laughs, and follows.

4. BOTH さぁさぁ踊れ (COME ON AND DANCE) 皆様御⼿を拝借！！ (EVERYBODY RAISE
YOUR HANDS!) EVERYONE Yo!! *CLAP* Ha!! *CLAP* LAURA 乱れましょう (LET'S BE WILD) EVERYONE Hey! BOTH 今宵は短し響かせよ命の⾳を (THE NIGHT IS SHORT, SO SOUND THE SONG OF LIFE) EVERYONE SORE SORE SORE SORE!! さぁさぁ叫べ (COME ON AND SHOUT) 皆様声を揃えて！！ (AND ALL TOGETHER) EVERYONE (CONT'D) Yo!! *CLAP* Ha!! *CLAP* BOTH 歌いましょ (LET US SING!!) EVERYONE Hey! BOTH 悲しみかき消すように狂気乱舞 (ERASE YOUR SORROW, AND DANCE THE DANCE OF MADNESS) EVERYONE SORE SORE SORE SORE!! CARMILLA 悦び轟かせろ響喜乱舞 (TURN YOUR JOY INTO A ROAR, DANCE THE MANIC DANCE)

5. The two heaving after the dance and Carmilla laughing
heartily, approach the bar. They get a corner seat. Laura has another moment of hesitation and looks away. CARMILLA (CONT'D) What's wrong, Laura? Laura can't meet Carmilla's eyes and she mutters under her breath. LAURA You aren't... embarrassed? On a date with me... with a girl... CARMILLA Embarrassed? Carmilla takes a deep breath. She bursts into laughter. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Oh Laura, how absolutely adorable. Carmilla puts down her drink and closes the distance between them. She pushes Laura against the nearby wall. CARMILLA (CONT'D) This is the form of my love. Why deny yourself this freedom? Society's values shame you only because you let them shame you. Carmilla takes a step back and gestures at the rest of the club, holding all sorts of mix and same gender couples. CARMILLA (CONT'D) If it means fulfilling my desires, I will bear no shame nor show any hesitation. Come heaven or hell, this is who I am. Carmilla leans in for a kiss. She goes 90%, and Laura after briefly glancing at the rest of the couples in the club, goes to meet Carmilla's lips.

INT. CAFE - DAY Laura and Sean are having lunch
after class. SEAN So... things been getting pretty serious with Carmilla? LAURA Yeah. Laura squeezes herself and smiles. LAURA (CONT'D) Better than I could have ever dreamed. SEAN Lulu, look. I'm all for love, but it sounds to me like things are moving a bit fast. LAURA What would you know about love? You've never dated anyone longer than 3 months. And don't call me that. Only my Dad calls me that. It's weird. SEAN They weren't right for me. Or I wasn't right for them. And that's okay. LAURA Maybe you didn't love them enough. Like I love Carmilla. Sean sighs. He facepalms. This girl is an idiot. SEAN I'm just sayin'. It's been only 3 months. You don't even really know her. How could you *love* her? LAURA You just know, Sean. SEAN I think you're missing the point of dating.

2. LAURA Oh? And what do you think the point
of dating is? SEAN To get to know the other person! You think I'd commit to loving just that person for the rest of my life without knowing them? LAURA I know Carmilla! SEAN Really? What's her favorite brand of ice cream? LAURA Coldstone's! Probably. Mine is. Sean laughs. He looks around the room. A few girls enter the cafe. "Your Text" starts playing. Laura watches with bemusement, then exhaustion. SEAN Hold on a sec, Laura. SEAN (CONT'D) (to Girl 1) HEY PRETTY STRANGER I THINK YOU LOOK CUTE Girl 1 blows him off. Sean goes over to the next girl. SEAN (CONT'D) CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER? I WANNA KNOW YOU Girl 2 laughs and points at a rather upset Boy sitting next to her. SEAN (CONT'D) (to no-one in particular) TELL ME YOUR SECRETS TELL ME YOUR FEARS NOBODY WILL NOTICE LET'S GET OUTTA HERE Sean catches sight of another girl. SEAN (CONT'D) HEY GIRL DON'T CATCH ME LOOKING

3. GIRL (3) OH BOY I CAUGHT YOU STARING Girl
3 scoffs and blows him off. SEAN (to Girl 4) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ME? DO YOU THINK OF ME? YOU GOT THAT NEW STYLE YOU WEAR THAT PERFECT SMILE Girl 4 smiles. GIRL I'LL TAKE YOU ON A DATE ARE YOU FREE SATURDAY? Girl 4 writes him her number. Her father snatches up the number before Sean is able to take it. Sean is disappointed, but shortly recovers. SEAN AND I-I-I THINK I LIKE YOU (I LIKE YOU, I LIKE YOU) SEAN AND GIRL 5 (CONT'D) AND I-I-I HOPE YOU DO TOO (YOU DO TOO, I LIKE YOU) GIRL 5 (CONT'D) (to Sean) HEY PRETTY STRANGER I THINK YOU LOOK CUTE I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER MET SOMEONE LIKE YOU SEAN PEOPLE COME AND GO BUT I'M HERE TO STAY Sean winks. SEAN (CONT'D) JUST CALL MY NAME WE'LL BE OKAY HEY GIRL DON'T CATCH ME LOOKING GIRL 5 turns away from Sean, playing coy. She walks a few steps, and waits for Sean to follow her. She turns her head slightly to signal Sean. GIRL 5 OH BOY I CATCH YOU STARING

4. SEAN WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ME? DO YOU
THINK OF ME? GIRL 5 YOU GOT THAT NEW STYLE YOU WEAR THAT PERFECT SMILE I'LL TAKE YOU ON A DATE ARE YOU FREE SATURDAY? COMPANY (to their partners) AND I-I-I THINK I LIKE YOU (I LIKE YOU, I LIKE YOU) AND I-I-I HOPE YOU DO TOO (YOU DO TOO, I LIKE YOU) AND I-I-I THINK I LIKE YOU (I LIKE YOU, I LIKE YOU) AND I-I-I HOPE YOU DO TOO (YOU DO TOO, I LIKE YOU) AND I-I-I THINK I LIKE YOU (I LIKE YOU, I LIKE YOU) AND I-I-I HOPE YOU DO TOO (YOU DO TOO, I LIKE YOU) Girl 5 writes down her number for Sean. She exits. Sean sits back down with Laura. SEAN See? That's dating. Meeting new people and seeing if it works! You don't just go into a date knowing if you want to love a person. That's just confirmation bias. LAURA Kinda sounds like reasoning to be a floozy. SEAN (melodramatically) Woe is me! She called me a floozy! Sean smiles. SEAN (CONT'D) I just want this to work out, Laura. I can see Carmilla is right for you. Just take things a notch slower. Get to know her better.

INT. CARMILLA'S ROOM - DAY Laura and Carmilla are happily
cuddled up in Carmilla's dorm room. Camera pans to the calendar, marking off the days to a circled date, labeled 3 month anniversary. There's a guitar hung up against the wall. Laura gets up and dresses slowly, waking Carmilla from her slumber. Carmilla lazily watches Laura, enjoying every moment of it. LAURA I'm getting some breakfast. The usual? CARMILLA Yeah. Extra shots of coffee today though. You know the only reason I get up at this... Carmilla looks at the clock. It reads 11:30am. CARMILLA (CONT'D) ..Ungodly hour is for you, right? And this is a special day. I swear I'm going back to sleep after you leave. LAURA I never understand why you can't just sleep earlier and get up earlier. CARMILLA Look, it's not that simple. There are practice sessions that go long and... Laura rolls her eyes and plods out of the room. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Hold on! LAURA What? Carmilla gets out of bed and plants a deep kiss on Laura. CARMILLA For the road. LAURA (blushing) I'll just be a few minutes, Milly.

2. CARMILLA Hurry back. Laura exits the room, and as
soon as she does so Carmilla grabs the guitar off the wall and pulls out some sheet music from her bag. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Okay. You've practiced this like, a thousand times. Carmilla looks up. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Please God, let me not fuck this up. INT. COMMON ROOM - DAY Laura is ordering breakfast from the CLERK at the corner cafe attached to the commons. LAURA ... a grande triple shot caramel macchiato with coconut milk. Hot. CLERK 12.60 with tax. LAURA 12.60?! That's highway robbery! CLERK Look lady, it's a Starbucks. If it wasn't highway robbery, we'd be called Pete's. Laura angrily pays for the food and plods back to the room. She strides confidently down the dorm hall and up the stairs, glowing. She passes by a few whispering students, but just smiles at them. "Authentic" Motif plays in the accompaniment. She's not afraid of who she is anymore. She walks back up to her room and trips over nothing, spilling the coffee all over her sweater. She groans. Carmilla opens the door expecting the scene and laughs. She already has a replacement shirt for Laura.

3. LAURA How'd you know? CARMILLA You really gonna act
like this doesn't happen all the time? Only question was where. Laura scowls jokingly. LAURA You knew and ordered the coffee anyway? CARMILLA I can still drink it. Carmilla leans in closer, but Laura pushes her away and hands her the half filled cup of coffee. LAURA Stop it. Only one thing on your mind, I swear. CARMILLA I don't know about that. Carmilla pulls out the guitar. CARMILLA (CONT'D) I wrote you something. Laura looks at the guitar and at Carmilla. LAURA You don't play guitar. Or write music. CARMILLA Yeah, well. 3 months and all that. Carmilla shyly looks to the side and hands Laura some music. Laura looks at the music, confused. LAURA This is in Chinese. Carmilla winks. CARMILLA It's a duet. Help me out? Intrigued, Laura takes the music and changes into the shirt Carmilla handed her. She reads it over and sits on the bed.

4. Carmilla waits until she's ready and strums the opening
chords. CARMILLA (CONT'D) 给你⼀张过去的CD (I GAVE YOU AN OUTDATED CD) 听听那时我们的爱情 (HEARD THIS WAS OUR LOVE SONG) Carmilla has a sly smile. She's bad at Chinese. 有时会突然忘了我还在爱着你 (JUST IN CASE YOU FORGET, I LOVE YOU) LAURA 再唱不出那样的歌曲 (I CAN'T SING ANY LOVE SONGS ANYMORE) 听到都会红着脸躲避 (AS I HEAR THEM MY FACE GETS SO RED I HIDE) 虽然会经常忘了 (THOUGH I MIGHT FORGET TO SAY,) 我依然爱着你 (I STILL LOVE YOU) CARMILLA 因为爱情不会轻易悲伤 (BECAUSE OF LOVE, WE WON'T BE HURT SO EASILY) LAURA 所以⼀切都是幸福的模样 (SO EVERYTHING TAKES THE SHAPE OF HAPPINESS) CARMILLA 因为爱情简单的⽣⻓ (BECAUSE OF LOVE, WE CAN LIVE A SIMPLE LIFE) LAURA 依然随时可以为你疯狂 (STILL AT EVERY MOMENT I GO CRAZY FOR YOU) CARMILLA 因为爱情怎麽会有沧桑 (BECAUSE OF LOVE, EVEN THROUGH THE RAVAGES OF TIME)

5. LAURA 所以我们还是年轻的模样 (WE ARE STILL IN THE FORM OF
OUR YOUTH) BOTH 因为爱情在那个地⽅ (BECAUSE OF LOVE, AT OUR SPECIAL PLACE) 依然还有⼈在那⾥遊荡⼈来⼈往 (WE'LL WATCH THE PEOPLE WANDERING AROUND AS THEY COME AND GO) (beat) LAURA That was beautiful, Milly. CARMILLA Thanks. I'm just really glad I didn't fuck it up. Laura looks at her incredulously. LAURA Way to ruin the moment. Carmilla eeks out a roguish grin. LAURA (CONT'D) What's this about still in the form of our youth? CARMILLA Oh.. you know. I thought it'd be nice if... you know. LAURA What? Carmilla's turn to blush now. CARMILLA If we could sing it when we're older. You know, together. Laura smiles at Carmilla and puts her face in her palm. LAURA You idiot.

6. CARMILLA You know it. Carmilla yawns. CARMILLA (CONT'D) I'm
going back to sleep. Wake me up when you get back from class. We'll have our date! Laura rolls her eyes and cleans herself up for class.

INT. HALLWAY - DAY Laura is in the hallway, having
a conversation with her father on the phone. She is playing with the phone chord, and the turn in conversation is making her feel uncomfortable. DAD (V.O.) You say it right now Laura, or I'm not hanging up the phone. LAURA Are you serious, Dad? Please don't do this right now - DAD (V.O.) Say it. I love you, Dad. Laura is panicking in the hallway while other students are behind her, waiting for their turn on the phone. DAD (V.O.) (CONT'D) Wo ai ni, Baba. Laura groans. LAURA (loudly) Fine, Dad! I love you! The crowd cheers. DAD (V.O.) I love you too, sweetheart. Have fun in class. LAURA Yeah... fun in class. DAD (V.O.) Oh, I just remembered - Uncle Ji is having a get together upstate, so we're driving up. Your mother and I thought we might stop over at the school on our way up and say hi. Laura's jaw drops. She's speechless. DAD (V.O.) (CONT'D) Anyway, see you in a week, princess! Laura hangs up the phone. After a brief pause, she sprints full speed towards her room.

2. INT. DORM ROOM - DAY A sleeping CARMILLA slumps
quietly in the corner, unconsciously avoiding the beams of searing sunlight pouring through the slightly parted curtains. The soft paddle of bunny slippers echoes down an unseen hall, and Carmilla breaks into a satisfied dreamy smile. SMASH LAURA runs in guns blazing, with terrible news. LAURA Carmilla! Carmilla, my parents are coming! CARMILLA By land or by sea? Laura drags the sheets off of Carmilla. Carmilla recoils from the cold. LAURA This is serious, Milly. Laura paces around the room. LAURA (CONT'D) You don't understand. My parents are...Catholics. Carmilla watches Laura freak out until she eventually collapses at her writing desk. Carmilla prowls across the room to her and puts her arms around Laura. CARMILLA It's *simple*, Laura. You just have to lie. Carmilla starts singing some dated reference. Laura puts a finger up to Carmilla's lips. LAURA Don't be an idiot. Laura puts her head in her hands, clearly upset. Carmilla, concerned, takes a moment to look around the room and think. CARMILLA You know, it'd be more convincing if you had evidence of your time here as that nice model student you always tell them you are.

3. LAURA (sardonically) Oh yeah, sure. Laura gestures to disaster
area that is her room. LAURA (CONT'D) What with this breadcrumb trail of gayness. It'll be real convincing. I have a Cher poster, for crying out loud! CARMILLA That's it..! A breadcrumb trail! Just write a series of letters describing how, uh... platonic our relationship is. Carmilla briefly looks over to a Cher poster. CARMILLA (CONT'D) But yeah, the Cher poster's gotta go. (The opening chords of "Sincerely, Me" play.) Carmilla picks Laura up off her chair and bumps Laura onto the bed like she's done a thousand times. She pulls out Laura's laptop and starts typing. CARMILLA (CONT'D) DEAR CARMILLA, WE'VE BEEN WAY TOO OUT OF TOUCH THINGS HAVE BEEN CRAZY AND IT SUCKS THAT WE DON'T TALK THAT MUCH BUT I SHOULD TELL YOU THAT I THINK OF YOU EACH NIGHT I RUB MY NIPPLES AND START MOANING WITH DELIGHT Laura closes the laptop. LAURA Why would you write that?! CARMILLA I'm just trying to tell the truth. LAURA This needs to be perfect. These letters have to prove that we were actually friends. Just - I'll do it.

4. (singing) I'VE GOTTA TELL YOU, LIFE WITHOUT YA HAS
BEEN HARD CARMILLA Hard? LAURA HAS BEEN BAD CARMILLA Bad? LAURA HAS BEEN ROUGH CARMILLA KINKY! LAURA AND I MISS TALKING ABOUT LIFE AND OTHER STUFF CARMILLA Very specific. LAURA Shut up! LAURA (CONT'D) I LIKE MY PARENTS CARMILLA Who says that? LAURA I LOVE MY PARENTS BUT EACH DAY'S ANOTHER FIGHT IF I STOP SMOKING DRUGS THEN EVERYTHING MIGHT BE ALRIGHT CARMILLA Smoking drugs? LAURA Just fix it! CARMILLA IF I STOP SMOKING CRACK

5. LAURA Crack?! CARMILLA IF I STOP SMOKING POT THEN
EVERYTHING MIGHT BE ALRIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR ADVICE I'LL TRY TO BE MORE NICE I'LL TURN IT AROUND WAIT AND SEE 'CAUSE ALL THAT IT TAKES IS A LITTLE REINVENTION IT'S EASY TO CHANGE IF YOU GIVE IT YOUR ATTENTION ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS JUST BELIEVE YOU CAN BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE SINCERELY, ME Are we done yet? LAURA Well I can't just give them one email. I want to show that you were like, a good friend, you know? CARMILLA Oh my god. LAURA DEAR LAURA XUE QI YES, I ALSO MISS OUR TALKS STOP DOING DRUGS JUST TRY TO TAKE DEEP BREATHS AND GO ON WALKS CARMILLA No. LAURA I'M SENDING PICTURES OF THE MOST AMAZING TREES CARMILLA No! LAURA YOU'LL BE OBSESSED WITH MY DECIDUOUS EXPERTISE CARMILLA Absolutely not.

6. LAURA GIRL, I'M PROUD OF YOU JUST KEEP PUSHING
THROUGH YOU'RE TURNING AROUND I CAN SEE CARMILLA JUST WAIT AND SEE! BOTH 'CAUSE ALL THAT IT TAKES IS A LITTLE REINVENTION IT'S EASY TO CHANGE IF YOU GIVE IT YOUR ATTENTION ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS JUST BELIEVE YOU CAN BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE SINCERELY, ME CARMILLA Your dad's kinda hot. LAURA What the hell! CARMILLA My bad. LAURA DEAR CARMILLA THANKS FOR EVERY NOTE YOU SEND CARMILLA DEAR MY SWEET LAURA, I'M JUST GLAD TO BE YOUR FRIEND BOTH OUR FRIENDSHIP GOES BEYOND YOUR AVERAGE KIND OF BOND CARMILLA BUT NOT BECAUSE WE'RE GAY LAURA NO, NOT BECAUSE WE'RE GAY BOTH WE'RE CLOSE, BUT NOT THAT WAY! THE ONLY GIRL THAT I LOVE IS MY MOM CARMILLA WELL ANYWAY! LAURA YOU'RE GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY

7. CARMILLA I'M GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY BOTH KEEP GETTING
BETTER EVERYDAY HEY HEY HEY HEY! 'CAUSE ALL THAT IT TAKES IS A LITTLE REINVENTION IT'S EASY TO CHANGE IF YOU GIVE IT YOUR ATTENTION ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS JUST BELIEVE YOU CAN BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE SINCERELY MISS YOU DEARLY SINCERELY, ME LAURA SINCERELY, ME BOTH SINCERELY, ME SINCERELY, ME

INT. SCHOOL BUILDING - DAY Parents arrive at school. They
ask around for where Laura's dorm room is, and bump into her teacher, MR. LAWRENCE. DAD Oh, I'm sorry to bother you sir, but I'm looking for my daughter Laura. She's a student here and I'm looking for where she might be staying. MR. LAWRENCE Oh, Laura... are you perhaps her father? DAD Her very proud father. Do you know her? MR. LAWRENCE Why yes, Laura is a student in my English 101 class. She's a talented one, I think. DAD Ha! I knew it. She's going places, that one. MR. LAWRENCE Well... I agree she has potential. DAD What do you mean? MR. LAWRENCE Laura's grades have been steadily slipping since the first few weeks of term. I thought it might have been just the culture shock of the university, but Laura isn't adapting well. DAD What? Whatever could be the problem? My Laura has always excelled at school. There's no reason - Mr. Lawrence, afraid of a confrontation with another tiger parent puts his hands up.

2. MR. LAWRENCE Look, it's really not my place to
say. All I can tell you is that students often slip when they can't get their priorities in order. For Laura specifically, I think she's been spending a little too much time with that new friend of hers. She used to be such a hard worker... Dad just stands there, confused and in shock. DAD That doesn't make sense- are you sure we're talking about my Laura? Laura- MR. LAWRENCE Xue-Qi, yes. Mr. Lawrence, antsy to get back to his lunch break, looks at his watch. MR. LAWRENCE (CONT'D) You were looking for the dormitories? Just go straight and exit this building out the back, go across the quad, and it'll be the large building with a bear in the front. Can't miss it. Dad storms off to find Laura's dorm room, and Mom follows closely behind, a worried look on both their faces. The two barge into the room, and it's a mess. INT. HALLWAY / LAURA'S ROOM - DAY DAD (shouting) Laura?! Carmilla, naked under the covers of Laura's bed gets up. Laura shortly follows, trying to cover up. She is shocked that her parents arrived early. LAURA Dad?! What are you doing here? You're days early! Laura suddenly notices the compromising position she's in, with Carmilla in her bed. Laura pushes Carmilla out of bed.

3. Carmilla is shocked that she would do that to
her, exposing her in front of Laura's parents. There's an awkward pause and we see that Dad is LIVID. Carmilla looks from Laura to her father and gets the message. She quickly puts on her dance pants and a shirt and rushes out of the room with the rest of her clothing. When Carmilla leaves, MOM closes the door. DAD (in Cantonese Chinese) Why haven't you been writing home? Who was that girl? I know your eyes aren't blind, why are you associating with that black devil? I just had a VERY enlightening conversation with your teacher about your grades and so help me God I will get to the bottom of this. Who was that girl? Answer me! LAURA (meekly) She's... she's just a friend, Dad... DAD (in Cantonese Chinese) Oh, a friend you're fucking? That's real believable. I cannot believe you. I cannot believe you've betrayed the trust I put in you, the trust the family has put in you for making it possible for you to come here. If that wasn't enough, you've betrayed God by sleeping with that black devil. Sodomy! What a sin! Oh Lord, why do you try me like this? Why do you curse me with such a heretical daughter? Laura weathers this storm with her face down, but when Dad has said his piece, she tries to stand up for Carmilla. LAURA Dad, Carmilla's not like that - she's- DAD (shouting in Cantonese Chinese) (MORE)

4. DAD (CONT'D) As if it's not enough that you've
fraternized with the devils, but now you tell me you are unrepentant? How can you expect to carry the family legacy if you are not in God's good grace? Is this how you repay me? I've clothed you, fed you, raised you up to be everything you are today. I see now that I've been too kind I'm going to beat you so hard you won't be able to walk, much less blaspheme on- Dad gets cut off by Mom, putting a hand on his arm. She shakes her head, quietly looking towards the walls and the awkward silence from the walls. There is no banging. She guides him out of the room. Laura is shaking from the onslaught, hands barely able to hold her sheets to keep her modesty. Mom hands her a shirt on the floor and starts to clean up her room before sitting down next to Laura on her bed. MOM Laura, your father just wants the best for you. We love you. Mom places her hand on top of Laura and helps her put on the shirt. MOM (CONT'D) I understand your love for that girl. I also had a love with someone who wasn't right for me when I was young. Laura clenches her first tighter. She turns away from her mother and pulls on some pants. Mom raises a hand to touch Laura's shoulder, but thinks better of it and decides not to. Laura finishes putting on her shirt in silence. MOM (CONT'D) Here, let me look at you. MOM brushes a stray hair out of Laura's tear-stained face. MOM (CONT'D) You'll understand eventually. Laura brushes Mom's hand out of her face and runs out of her dorm room.

5. DAD HEY! Where do you think you're going?! Mom
runs out after Laura to the hallway and stops Dad from chasing. MOM Give her some space, dear.

INT. WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM - NIGHT ("Dangerous" plays) Laura is
in the shower, trying to wash away the thoughts of this afternoon. LAURA (recit.) The way she came into the place I knew right then and there There was something different About this girl The way she moved Her hair, her face, her lines Divinity in motion Laura remembers that night in the club. The PHANTOMS of Laura's doubt manifest as shadows and dance around her. LAURA (CONT'D) As she stalked the room I could feel the aura Of her presence Every head turned Feeling passion and lust PHANTOM MOM The girl was persuasive PHANTOM DAD The girl I could not trust PHANTOM MOM The girl was bad PHANTOM DAD The girl was dangerous Dance Break PHANTOM CARMILLA YOU'VE BEEN HIT BY- YOU'VE BEEN STRUCK BY- A SMOOTH CRIMINAL PHANTOM CARMILLA (CONT'D) (recit.) You know you want me LAURA DANGEROUS THE GIRL IS SO DANGEROUS (MORE)

2. LAURA (CONT'D) I HAVE TO PRAY TO GOD 'CAUSE
I KNOW HOW LUST CAN BLIND IT'S A PASSION IN MY SOUL BUT YOU'RE NO DAMN LOVER FRIEND OF MINE Laura bangs against the lockers to the beat. Shadows dance behind her. LAURA (CONT'D) Get the point? Good. PHANTOM CARMILLA Let's dance Dance Break PHANTOM CARMILLA (CONT'D) (whispered into Laura's ear) Don't Say To Me You'll Never Tell Touch Me There Make The Move Cast The Spell ALL PHANTOMS Keep it in the closet Dance Break PHANTOM DAD BABY! YOU GET! THIRSTY! YOU DON'T- YOU DON'T- DON'T- DON'T HURT MY BABY! DANGEROUS! ALL PHANTOMS DANGEROUS! PHANTOM DAD DANGEROUS! ALL PHANTOMS DANGEROUS! PHANTOM DAD DANGEROUS!

3. ALL PHANTOMS DANGEROUS! PHANTOM DAD YOU DON'T- YOU DON'T-
DON'T- LAURA DANGEROUS! ALL PHANTOMS DANGEROUS! LAURA DANGEROUS! ALL PHANTOMS DANGEROUS! LAURA DANGEROUS! ALL PHANTOMS DANGEROUS! Laura leaves the locker room, leaving to confront Carmilla. PHANTOM CARMILLA JUST OPEN THE DOOR AND YOU WILL SEE THIS PASSION BURNS INSIDE OF ME DON'T SAY TO ME YOU'LL NEVER TELL TOUCH ME THERE MAKE THE MOVE CAST THE SPELL ALL PHANTOMS KEEP IT IN THE CLOSET The lights go out. Camera pans to the other side of the lockers. Carmilla's silhouette is hunched over. The ground is wet. "Authentic" Motif plays. (Maybe in minor, not sure)

EXT. CAFE - DAY Carmilla and Laura sit opposite, each
working on their separate meals. The clinking of silverware fills the dead air. Carmilla puts down her fork and breaks the silence. CARMILLA What did your Dad want to talk to you about? LAURA It... it wasn't anything major. CARMILLA Wasn't anything major? We could hear the screaming all the way down the quad, Laura. LAURA There was... it was just a misunderstanding. All that's been cleared up now. Dad was just upset that I haven't been studying as hard. I can get my grades up. Carmilla stays silent. A breeze rolls in and blows their napkins away. Laura tries to catch them, but Carmilla does nothing. LAURA (CONT'D) It'll... it'll be fine. CARMILLA Laura...Let's break up. All sound is cut. Laura looks at Carmilla, mouth clenched. She holds back tears. Carmilla doesn't meet her eyeline and instead looks away. CARMILLA (CONT'D) It's for the best. LAURA It's not like you to joke like that... CARMILLA (raising her voice) If you're with me, you can't get to where you need to be. Laura, I got here on an athletic scholarship.

2. LAURA That doesn't mean- CARMILLA I'm never going to
have the grades to be successful. I... I got on academic probation this year, Laura. Laura stands up. LAURA I'm sure you can make it! I'll help you! Carmilla looks up at Laura with tears in her eyes before looking out on the street. CARMILLA They're taking my scholarship away. I'm leaving in the fall, they said. Laura looks down at Carmilla, at a loss. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Do you see? There was never any future with me. LAURA No. I don't want to! Carmilla puts her hand on Laura's. CARMILLA Laura,- LAURA (shouts) No! LAURA (CONT'D) If... You can't get by without me! Who will wake you up in the morning? Who will make you dinner? And your studies... you need me to help you study! And... and... CARMILLA I'll be fine. I had a life before you. It's too late for my grades - I'd never be able to catch up in time.

3. LAURA But I love you! CARMILLA The feeling you
had wasn't love. You just wanted to escape. LAURA It wasn't- CARMILLA You'll forget about me sooner or later like everyone else, Laura. LAURA That's not true! Carmilla, how can you say that?! CARMILLA Laura... think of your father. Your family. You have so much hope surrounding you and I see the same fire in you that your father does. You have so much to offer... Answer their hopes, Laura. You can do that. And maybe...maybe in a few years I can look back and think that I dated an amazing woman. A historic woman. Laura begins to cry. She realizes she isn't going to turn Carmilla around on her decision. She turns away. LAURA I... understand. Laura bites her lip. LAURA (CONT'D) Thanks for putting up with me. Laura picks up her things and walks away. Carmilla stays at the café, unmoving. Time passes through the afternoon and through the night, until no other people can be seen at the shop. Carmilla slams the table with her fist, finally breaking the deafening silence. Tears stream down her face. END OF ACT I

INT. CLUB UPSTAIRS BEDROOM - NIGHT Carmilla is with two
faceless lovers on a bed. CARMILLA Next time, I need you to hurt me more. The lovers are heaving. Carmilla undoes her bindings by herself. She gets dressed and goes downstairs to the club. She doesn't look back. She sits and the bar and orders a drink. Then another. Then another. The music starts. Carmilla slams down four more shot glasses in sync with the bass. CARMILLA (CONT'D) IT WAS A JOKE, A FLIRT, THE FLICK OF A SKIRT, A SIMPLE DALIANCE I COULDN'T HAVE IMAGINED IT WOULD TURN TO SO MUCH MORE THEN ALL AT ONCE, YOU FOUND ME AND MY HEART WAS ON THE FLOOR YOU CAME AT ME, A DOG IN HEAT ALL LOVE AND BLIND DEVOTION I'M BREAKIN' MY RULES AGAIN, I SWORE I'D NEVER FALL CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOIN THIS AGAIN I WON'T BE CUPID'S THRALL CLUBBERS YOU WON'T BE SHACKLED YOU WON'T BE CONTROLLED TAKE OFF YOUR BLINDFOLD SHE IS ONLY FOOL'S GOLD CARMILLA I GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN I WON'T BE SHACKLED I WON'T BE CONTROLLED TAKE OFF MY BLINDFOLD BUT SHE WAS MY WHITE GOLD GOT YOU, YOU...UNDER MY SKIN YOUR EYES, THEY BORE THEIR WAY INTO MY HEART, STRAIGHT INTO MY SOUL (MORE)

2. CARMILLA (CONT'D) YOUR LIPS, THEY KISSED THEIR WAY INTO
MY LIFE AND MELTED MY HEART BUT ALL THESE THINGS, THEY COME TO AN END AND NOTHING EVER LASTS WITH EVERY BREATH AND EVERY STEP MY VENOM POISONS YOU FURTHER TEARING YOUR LIFE APART CUTTING MY BLEEDING HEART LEAVING YOU'S FOR THE BEST, JUST LIKE ALL THE REST I KNOW YOU WANT ME I KNOW I WANT YOU I'VE FALLEN FOR YOU OUR DREAMS CAN'T COME TRUE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN CLUBBERS (Carmilla sings the echo) WE KNOW YOU WANT HER (I KNOW I WANT HER) WE KNOW SHE WANTS YOU (I KNOW SHE WANTS ME) BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE HER(BUT I CAN'T HAVE HER) BETTER OFF WITHOUT YOU CARMILLA I GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN LOVERS WE HEARD YOU BROKE UP AND I'LL BE HONEST, THAT'S REALLY TOO BAD BUT THAT'S REALLY NO REASON TO DROWN YOUR CUP, CARMILLA DON'T BE SO SAD YEAH GIRL LET'S HAVE SOME FUN YOU KNOW YOU GOT IT YEAH OH COME ON, COME ON COME ON, COME ON CLUBBERS (lovers sing parenthesis) WE GOT YOU UNDER OUR SKIN YOU GOT THOSE MOVES (MORE)

3. CLUBBERS (CONT'D) (GIRL, YOU GOT THOSE MOVES) GOTTA USE
'EM GOTTA FEEL THIS HEAT YOU KNOW THAT PROVES (YOU KNOW THAT PROVES, YEAH) YOU GOTTA DANCE ALL NIGHT, JUST HIT REPEAT WE GOT YOU UNDER OUR SKIN LOVERS THE DEVIL’S RIGHT! MY DEVIL’S GOT YOU, NOW GET DOWN AND CRAWL EMBRACE THE NIGHT! YOU KNOW I GOT YOU SO JUST LET IT FALL I GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN YOU KNOW YOU WANT US (YEAH YEAH) YOU WON'T FORGET US (YEAH YEAH) YOU WANT TO PLEASE US (YEAH YEAH OH) JUST WANT TO SQUEEZE US I GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN YOU KNOW YOU WANT US (YEAH YEAH) YOU WON'T FORGET US (YEAH YEAH) YOU WANT TO PLEASE US (YEAH YEAH OH) JUST WANT TO SQUEEZE US I GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN INT. CARMILLA'S ROOM - DAY Carmilla wakes up in her dorm room before the alarm has gone off. She sits up on her bed, looks around her empty room, now seemingly larger. She sees a picture of Laura and herself on her desk. She decides to pick up her books and go to class.

EXT. CLUB STRIP - DAY Laura is walking down the
strip. Laura's favorite Coldstone Creamery is having a taste test of a new flavor. She gets in line. She sees Carmilla, across the street. Things are a little awkward. LAURA Carmilla! Laura waves. Carmilla doesn't notice her. She has her head down. Laura runs over to her. Carmilla looks up and the two sit down at one of the outside booths near the ice cream shop. They order the new flavors. CARMILLA What are you doing here on a Sunday? Don't you have to spend time with Gerry? Carmilla looks to the side, avoiding Laura's gaze. LAURA (jokingly) Mind your own business. Idiot. CARMILLA Oh.. right. Sorry. LAURA Oh. Uh.. It's okay. It was a joke. (beat) I'm about to meet him now. (beat) CARMILLA I heard from Sean... Gerry's liked you ever since he saw you that day in the dorm. LAURA Yeah... I remember CARMILLA Think it'll work out? Laura smiles a fake smile.

2. LAURA Yeah, I think so. He replies to all
my texts immediately...but he bruises pretty easily so I have to make sure to take it easy with him. Carmilla laughs. CARMILLA Sounds pretty cute. So you guys... going steady? LAURA Yeah. Couple months now. CARMILLA Kissed yet? LAURA (immediately) No. (beat) CARMILLA You know, I've known Gerry awhile. He's smart, strong, and his connections with his dad's firm... But honestly, in relationships he's pretty clumsy. You'll have to take the lead with him. Laura grimaces. LAURA I can't do that. Despite what it seems, you were my only relationship before him. That mattered, anyway. Some cloud cover darkens the scene. CARMILLA I'm uh... I'm seeing Sean. LAURA What?! No way. CARMILLA It's nothing serious - I just had to focus on my studies, and something to distract me from going to the club.

3. LAURA So it's not like, a real thing? Carmilla
looks down for a moment. She turns to Laura with a smile. CARMILLA He's great. Supportive and kind - and the best leaf on the coast. Carmilla does an impression of Sean. LAURA It just... kinda doesn't seem right. CARMILLA That's alright. Just think about Gerry, Laura. He's a good guy. Really. Carmilla's phone vibrates. She looks at it. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Ah, I gotta go see about dance practice. I'll catch you later, hu- Laura. LAURA ...Sure thing. Carmilla. Laura waits on the bench for a few minutes, winding down from the conversation and finishing her ice cream. Carmilla's is untouched. Gerry arrives, finally. GERRY Hey Laura! Got one for me too, huh? LAURA Ah.. uh... yeah. Help yourself. INT. LAURA'S ROOM - NIGHT Laura closes the door to her room, and tosses a bag on the floor next to her bed. A new dress falls out of it, but she just goes straight to bed. Laura whips out her phone and swipes through photos of their date today. "Pisces" Begins playing as the images of her dates pass by on her phone.

4. LAURA I USED TO DREAM ABOUT LOVE OF THE
TALL, DARK MYSTERIOUS KIND I HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT EVEN WHAT WE WOULD ARGUE ABOUT Laura can't sleep and gets up from her bed. Photos of Laura and Gerry now populate her room, LAURA (CONT'D) YOU TOOK UP MOST OF MY TIME NON-EXISTING YOU STILL FILLED MY MIND THERE WAS NO ROOM LEFT FOR THOSE WHO WERE TOO REAL, TOO PALPABLE YOU WOULD WALK UP TO ME MUMBLING AWKWARDLY NOT QUITE KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR FEET I'D BE ALL STARRY EYED FROM SUCH A PRETTY SIGHT AND THEN WE WOULD KISS AND YOUR BREATH WOULD TASTE SWEETLY OF MINT BUT AS MY FANTASIES GREW I FOUND MYSELF BORED WITH YOU UNTIL ONE DAY I HAD ENOUGH OF THIS LOVE WHO REFUSED TO SHOW UP The photos of Gerry turn into photos of Carmilla as Laura looks at them. She can't forget her. Everywhere she turns, her memories of Carmilla override Gerry's photos. LAURA (CONT'D) SO WHEN I WOKE FROM MY DREAM SHE JUST STEPPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME SOMEHOW MYSTERIOUSLY IT WAS SWEETER THAN I EVEN DREAMED OF HOW SWEET LOVE COULD BE SHE JUST WALKED UP TO ME TALKING QUITE CHARMINGLY MAKING JOKES 'BOUT HOW BADLY I SING I WAS ALL STARRY EYED AND LATER PETRIFIED (MORE)

5. LAURA (CONT'D) THAT ONE DAY I WILL WAKE UP
ALL ALONE TO FIND SHE TOO IS ONLY A DREAM. Laura realizes that she doesn't love Gerry. She realizes why Carmilla broke up with her. She texts Gerry that night. She types in a short message and hits send. A reply comes back immediately. She doesn't look at it. INT. COMMONS - NIGHT Gerry, Sean, and Carmilla are sitting together drinking coffee in silence. SEAN Still can't believe you told her we were going out. She's never going to believe that. CARMILLA Yeah, well. I panicked. Sorry. Carmilla looks at Gerry. CARMILLA (CONT'D) Sorry. GERRY It's okay. She... she lied about our kiss, too. We're even. Carmilla and Gerry stay silent for a moment. CARMILLA I... I really am sorry about all this. If... If I wasn't here, she wouldn't be so conflicted. GERRY Carmilla... Look. There wasn't any way out of this. It's no one's fault. We fell for the same person. We were going to be hurt no matter the outcome. Gerry's phone buzzes. He reads it and types a reply. GERRY (CONT'D) ...Looks like it's my turn.

INT. CLASSROOM - DAY Laura is in class preparing for
class silently when to everyone's surprise, Carmilla walks in and hands in a stack of notebooks to MR. LAWRENCE. Laura watches on. CARMILLA Professor, I know that it doesn't make up for missing all of those assignments, but I wanted to let you know that I'm trying. I finished them, and I hope you'll forgive my indiscretion. Carmilla bows her head. Mr. Lawrence, initially doubtful, picks up a notebook. He flips through, eyes widening as he realizes that Carmilla has indeed finished all of his assignments. MR. LAWRENCE ...Take a seat, Ms. Karnstein. See me after class. CARMILLA Thank you, Professor. Carmilla quietly walks to a seat in the corner, next to Sean. He welcomes her. She isn't aware Laura is in this class. Laura looks back at her notes and little doodles of Carmilla on her notes start dancing. She closes her notebook and the rest of the class falls away. LAURA EVEN FAR APART, I FEEL YOUR TOUCH THESE DAYS MISSING YOU SO MUCH JUST THINKING OF ALL THE DAYS GONE PAST AND THINKING OF MY ROLE, SO MISCAST EVERY NIGHT AND EVERY MORN WRITING DAY AND NIGHT FORLORN WRITING ALL THE TIME OF OUR LOVE STILL UNBORN BUT EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE, SEE YOU STAYING UP PAST THREE I REMEMBER THE COST YOU PAID FOR ME COME WHAT MAY I WILL ALWAYS SING OUT MY SONG SO I CAN MAKE MY LIFE WORTH WHAT YOU SAW ALL ALONG BUT THIS LIFE NOW I KNOW IS NOT MEANT TO BE (MORE)

2. LAURA (CONT'D) THIS PLAN MY FATHER HAD WASN'T MADE
FOR ME Laura is seen striding confidently into administration. A change of major form is gripped neatly but tightly in her hand. LAURA (CONT'D) NOW I KNOW WHAT I MUST DO MY ANSWER WAS WITH YOU ALL ALONG I WAS SAVED BY YOUR DANCE, I'M NOW SAVED BY THIS CHANCE I'LL WRITE DOWN THE RECORD OF OUR ROMANCE I DON'T CARE WHAT FATHER SAYS I DON'T CARE IF I REGRESS I'M USING WHAT YOU TAUGHT ME TO FIND MY OWN SUCCESS Laura is at her desk, writing away. LAURA (CONT'D) I'LL WRITE DAY AND NIGHT NONSTOP A STORY THAT WOULD SHAME AESOP UNTIL THE WORLD ITSELF READS MY LAST FULLSTOP ALL FOR YOU TO BE PROUD AND TO SEE ME CLEAR BREAKING THROUGH ALL THOSE RULES TO WHICH WE MUST ALL ADHERE PROVE TO YOU, TO MY DAD, AND MY LONELY HEART THAT LOVE IS TOO STRONG TO BE TORN APART WAIT FOR ME, YOU WILL SEE, MY DEAR SWEET SWEET LOVE I'LL SHOW THE WORLD JUST WHAT I AM MADE OF I'LL PROVE US IN THE RIGHT WITH ALL MY MIGHT I'LL TURN ALL THIS DARKNESS INTO LIGHT

EXT. SCHOOL QUAD - DAY It's snowing outside. Some students
are briskly walking inside, cupping their hands over their mouths as hot breath escapes them for warmth. Sean and Gerry are ushering students out of the quad in the corner of the screen. Carmilla is walking from the gym back to her dorm. She bumps into Laura, who was waiting for her. LAURA You been doing alright? CARMILLA Yeah. You? LAURA Yeah... (beat) LAURA (CONT'D) I thought I might let you know. I wrote a novel. Random House said they were buying it. Carmilla smiles. CARMILLA That's wonderful... LAURA Yeah... Of course, my parents don't approve - they imagined a different life for me. But with the money I got from the deal, they couldn't really complain. They're probably off spreading exaggerations about me already. The snow comes down a little harder. Carmilla is about to take a step towards Laura before she stops herself. She grabs her elbow and looks away. CARMILLA I'm really happy for you. LAURA It was hard. Took a long time. But... it was a goal I couldn't give up on. Laura walks up to Carmilla and places a hand on her shoulder. It's warm.

2. LAURA (CONT'D) You taught me that. Carmilla smiles weakly.
CARMILLA Your dreams came true. Laura places her other hand on Carmilla, steadying Carmilla between her arms. LAURA It cost me. It cost almost too much. Months of time I would have spent with the person I love. With you. CARMILLA Laura, we've been over this- LAURA I love you, Carmilla. Even now, I love you more than you could ever know. I've been watching. Carmilla looks away. LAURA (CONT'D) You're amazing. You didn't need me. You studied hard and were able to keep your scholarship all on your own. You cleaned up your academics all by yourself. Improving... bit by bit, day by day. Carmilla smiles, though still not meeting Laura's eye. CARMILLA Still can't cook as well as you, though. Figures. Laura smiles. LAURA That's okay. Laura takes a deep breath. LAURA (CONT'D) I've accomplished my goal. I can finally start on the big one. CARMILLA Oh?

3. LAURA I can walk to you, now. With or
without the approval of my family. With my own two feet. Carmilla tries to break away, but Laura holds on. CARMILLA Why? Why would you do that? You can go much further than I can. You can do so much better than me. Laura sighs. LAURA Don't cheapen yourself, Milly. It's my decision. Rather than a place built by prestige, the place next to you is much more dear to me. CARMILLA Laura, you can't give all that up for me! LAURA I'm not giving them up. I'm a greedy woman, Milly. Those things will come. In time, they'll come. Everyone will see. And if my family truly loves me, they'll be happy if I'm happy. You make me happy, Carmilla. ("Does it Matter" plays) LAURA (CONT'D) IN THIS CRUMBLING STATE AROUND US YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I WANT TO HOLD THINK WE CAN MANAGE THAT TODAY? GOD KNOWS I WON’T MAKE IT TO WHEN WE’RE OLD Laura clutches her heart. LAURA (CONT'D) THE WATERS RUSHING IN WISH I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WANT TO SAY WHAT I KNOW IS THAT I’D GIVE ANYTHING TO SEE YOU ON THE SUBWAY WE’RE GETTING WAY TOO OLD TO DO THIS SILLY CHASING GAME THAT WE PLAY (MORE)

4. LAURA (CONT'D) I’D GIVE THE WORLD TO SEE AND
TALK TO YOU IN A TAXI HEADING TO THE PLANE The song stops. Laura looks to Carmilla to sing the chorus. CARMILLA IN THIS CRUMBLING STATE AROUND US YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I WANT TO HOLD THINK WE CAN MANAGE THAT TODAY GOD KNOWS WE WON’T MAKE IT TO WHEN WE’RE OLD LAURA LET’S BOTH GIVE IT ALL UP IN A SECOND JUST TO SEE EACH OTHER STANDING ON A TRAIN I THINK WE’VE GOT A LITTLE LESS THAN A DECADE I KNOW WHAT THEY SAY BUT IT FEELS TOO LATE I’LL HOLD YOUR HEAD CLOSE TO MY CHEST YOU CAN LISTEN TO ME BREATHING, SLOW AND FORCED, THE WORLD RECEDING CARMILLA WE COULDN’T MAKE IT TO THE MOON EVEN IF WE WANTED TO LAURA THINK THAT SHIP SAILED LONG AGO IT’S WHAT EVERYONE’S BEEN TOLD SO WE’LL JUST GRAB A RAFT AND PADDLE TIL OUR ARMS BREAK IN THIS CRUMBLING STATE AROUND US YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I WANT TO HOLD THINK WE CAN MANAGE THAT TODAY GOD KNOWS WE WON’T MAKE IT TO WHEN WE’RE OLD LET’S BOTH GIVE IT ALL UP IN A SECOND JUST TO SEE EACH OTHER STANDING ON A TRAIN I THINK WE’VE GOT A LITTLE LESS THAN A DECADE I KNOW WHAT THEY SAY BUT IT FEELS TOO LATE CARMILLA WAKE UP THE SAME EVERY DAY PULLING THE COAT OVER YOUR FACE (MORE)

5. CARMILLA (CONT'D) TELL A GIRL SHE’S FINE CAUSE WE’LL
NEVER RUN OUT OF TIME LAURA PADDLE TILL OUR ARMS BREAK, PADDLE TIL OUR ARMS BREAK BOTH IN THIS CRUMBLING STATE AROUND US YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE I WANT TO HOLD THINK WE CAN MANAGE THAT TODAY GOD KNOWS WE WON’T MAKE IT TO WHEN WE’RE OLD LET’S BOTH GIVE IT ALL UP IN A SECOND JUST TO SEE EACH OTHER STANDING ON A TRAIN I THINK WE’VE GOT A LITTLE LESS THAN A DECADE I KNOW WHAT THEY SAY BUT IT FEELS TOO LATE The two hold each other. The snow picks up, but the cold doesn't bother them. They smile. LAURA Friday. 7:30. I'll pick you up. Wear something warm. Laura leaves Carmilla out in the snow and proceeds to walk away from her. Sean and Gerry look to each other from behind a corner and give each other a thumbs up.

EXT. CLUB STRIP - NIGHT Carmilla and Laura sit together
opposite Laura's parents. Laura's little brother and sister are playing with their food, before quickly losing interest. CARMILLA (whispering) You know, when you asked me out, I totally thought it was going to be a romantic evening. Laura cracks a wry smile. LAURA (whispering) This isn't romantic for you? DAD What are you two whispering about? LAURA Nothing, Dad. Mom and Dad sit silently eating their food. Mom fusses over the kids. CARMILLA Erm, Mr. Xue Qi... DAD You don't get to talk. LAURA Dad! DAD Hmph. LAURA Carmilla really has cleaned up her act! She's picked up her grades, and you know that my novel wouldn't have been possible without her! Dad puts down his utensil and addresses Laura directly. DAD Look Laura, nobody is denying that you made a fine work. Your inspiration for that story aside, that work was your own. It wasn't because of her.

2. LAURA That's ridiculous! If it wasn't for Carmilla, that
story would have never been told! DAD But you would have told another story. There are always more stories, Laura. Your mother and I have our share. You could have chosen law also. It's more steady, it comes with a nice pension... Laura groans. LAURA We've been over this, Dad! DAD Your mother and I just want the best for you, Baober. LAURA I know that! It's just... it's so hard living under your thumb like that. You don't know what it feels like! DAD I do. Dad looks to Mom. MOM We do. Dad sighs. DAD You know, your Mom and I weren't always like this. We grew up in the revolution. Things weren't so... easy. We had to give up things to survive. We gave up things so that you could have them. MOM You have to understand, sweetie. Things were different in China. LAURA But that was CHINA. This isn't the revolution, this isn't the place we came from!

3. DAD You'll face challenges all the same. For us,
it was just the government. For you, it's much harder. LAURA What do you mean? DAD Look around, Laura. What do you see? Dad gestures to the street. White men at store fronts. White women at clothing stores. LAURA What, the clerks? The wait staff? DAD You live in a world with people of a different race. A different culture. You have to deal with the repercussions of that. LAURA Dad, things aren't as bad as you think- DAD You mean to tell me that you went up against no racial bias when trying to publish your book? Dad puts his hand on Laura. DAD (CONT'D) We want an easy life for you, Laura. The one you've chosen... it'll be hard. It'll be bitter. It invites challenge. CARMILLA She won't go it alone. Laura looks to Carmilla, but her gaze is steadfast at Dad. CARMILLA (CONT'D) We're stronger together. Dad looks into Carmilla's eyes. (beat)

4. DAD You know to tell you the truth Laura,
I'm jealous of you. LAURA Jealous? Dad looks away. Mom reassures him. DAD You know, when you invited us out to 'apologize', this really wasn't I had in mind. CARMILLA She did that to you too, huh? Laura elbows Carmilla. Dad laughs. DAD I was speaking with your mother...and she was talking abou- MOM He did no such thing. DAD Okay, I was thinking. And I was... reticent to look at your friend here- LAURA Girlfriend. DAD ...Girlfriend. Because I had a lover my parents didn't approve of. It reminded me of the choice that I made. I chose to follow my family, and I lashed out at you because I resented the fact that you chose your heart. I understand now that those aren't mutually exclusive things. Laura and Carmilla perk up. LAURA Does that mean...? DAD No, I'm still not convinced.

5. CARMILLA Oh, come on! LAURA What could possibly be
the reason? DAD Carmilla. One or two good terms does not make up for a lifetime of habit. LAURA Dad, whatever Carmilla could have proven with her academics she should have proven by now! DAD I'm not so sure. LAURA What do you want? (beat) LAURA (CONT'D) (under her breath) Besides being the world's biggest whiny baby. DAD If you're serious about this, I want you to prove without a shadow of doubt that associating with Carmilla is a good influence. On both of you. LAURA That's ridiculous. What more can we prove?! DAD Laura, you've proven you're able to stand on your own without us. You have the ability to do that now. You don't need our blessing. LAURA But I want it. Dad looks to Mom. DAD If... if you can last until graduation. I'll be watching.

6. MOM We'll both be watching. DAD If you can
keep this up until you graduate, then... you will have our blessing. LAURA You're on.

INT. LAURA'S ROOM - DAY A bright day beams through
Laura's curtains onto her desk. Furniture has moved so that Carmilla is able to connect a desk to Laura's to study together. In the midst of studying, Laura looks outside at the quad, like in "Weight of the World". She is feeling the stress of studying again, but Carmilla interrupts her reverie with her line. Sean and Gerry are sleeping on the floor, textbooks covering their faces. LAURA (in Korean) 내 눈에 비친 창문 눈을 감아 (THE WINDOW REFLECTED ON MY EYES I CLOSE MY EYES) 바람이 부는 곳에 날 데려가 (TO THE PLACE THE WIND BLOWS TAKE ME THERE) WANNA BE MYSELF, WANNA LEAVE THIS HELL 꺼내줘 제발 (TAKE ME OUT, PLEASE) STUCK IN A PLACE BETWEEN THE SPACE OF HEART AND MIND 시간을 쫓아 꿈을 찾아 흘러가 (CHASING TIME, SEARCHING FOR DREAMS) Carmilla places her hand on Laura's grabbing her attention back to the work. Carmilla needs help with a math problem, and is frustrated. CARMILLA AND SO AM I DROP, SIT ON THE FLOOR THINKING I'LL STOP, CAN'T TAKE NO MORE Laura smiles, rolls her eyes, and sits next to Carmilla across from her. She drags Carmilla back to her seat and explains the problem. Laura reminds her what she's doing this for. LAURA 준비될 때 크게 난 ROAR (WHEN I'M READY, LOUDLY, I'LL ROAR) THAT WAS THE BATTLE, BUT THIS IS THE WAR I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF RISE TO THE OCCASION GOT FEARS, BUT I FACE THEM, OH-OH AND I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF A HEART FULL OF FIRE (MORE)

2. LAURA (CONT'D) LOOKING AT A FIGHTER, OH-OH EXT. CLUB
STRIP - DAY Scene opens with a shot of Carmilla's legs walking down the strip, and pans up to a contemplating Carmilla as she stops in front of the Club. She smiles and keeps walking. She goes into the Hooka bar next door and Sean gives her a big hug. CARMILLA I GOT A WAY, IT DEPENDS ON THE DAY THAT I FORGET I'M THE BEST THAT'S DONE IT HARD ON MYSELF, PUT MY HEART ON A SHELF 'CAUSE I FORGET THAT MYSELF NEEDS LOVING Laura catches up to Carmilla, with ice cream. LAURA (to Carmilla) 어둠에 가려진 기억 모두 이젠 잊어 (FORGET ALL ABOUT THE PAST COVERED IN DARKNESS) CARMILLA (to Laura) 'CAUSE I KNOW THAT I CAN MAKE IT OUT THOSE DAYS INT. CARMILLA'S ROOM - DAY Carmilla and Laura's positions are swapped from Laura's room, but Carmilla is still frustrated with the work. This time, Laura doesn't need to get up to get Carmilla back to work and Carmilla just reaffirms her resolve with Laura singing to her. CARMILLA I DROP, SIT ON THE FLOOR THINKING I'LL STOP, CAN'T TAKE NO MORE LAURA 준비될 때 크게 난 ROAR (WHEN I'M READY, LOUDLY, I'LL ROAR)

3. BOTH THAT WAS THE BATTLE, BUT THIS IS THE
WAR Match cut to them in a class together, working on a group project with Sean and Gerry. They are a well-oiled machine. BOTH (CONT'D) I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF RISE TO THE OCCASION GOT FEARS, BUT I FACE THEM, OH-OH AND I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF A HEART FULL OF FIRE LOOKING AT A FIGHTER, OH-OH LAURA 어둠보단 밝음이 더 크잖아 (LIGHT IS BRIGHTER THAN DARKNESS) 너의 가치를 너가 알잖아 (YOU KNOW YOUR OWN WORTH VERY WELL) CARMILLA YOU KNOW THE DARKER THE DAY, THE MORE YOU SHINE, OH LAURA 어두움이 지나 밝은 하루가 BABE (AFTER DARKNESS COMES A BRIGHT DAY BABE) CARMILLA YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE AFRAID INT. HALLWAY - DAY Carmilla and Laura both go into a class for finals. LAURA (recit.) AND WE'RE NOT, 'CAUSE TODAY Carmilla and Laura are both blazing through their test. Fade cuts with more tests. BOTH (Carmilla sings echo) I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF RISE TO THE OCCASION GOT FEARS, BUT I FACE THEM, OH-OH (OH-OH, OH-OH, OH-OH) (MORE)

4. BOTH (CONT'D) AND I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE
OF (I'LL SHOW YOU) A HEART FULL OF FIRE (FIRE) LOOKING AT A FIGHTER, OH-OH (FIGHTER) I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF (WOO) WHAT I'M MADE OF (YEAH), OH-OH, OH- OH (I'LL SHOW YOU) I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT I'M MADE OF OH YEAH, I'LL SHOW YOU End with a fade in of the two of them walking out of Laura's room, with two tests both marked A. Sean also walks out behind them, throwing his A into the trash. Gerry cries 'why?!' as he runs after them, carrying his C.

INT. COMMONS - DAY LAURA So what're we doing this
weekend? CARMILLA Ah. Sorry. I forgot I said I'd help Gerry with some stretches and dance moves. Then going shopping for some bongs with Sean. Laura smiles. Carmilla holds up her hands in apology. LAURA Can't be helped then. CARMILLA Can't be helped! LAURA That's alright - I got a meeting on Mon CARMILLA You could come along? LAURA You guys wouldn't mind? CARMILLA Nah. EXT. CLUB STRIP - DAY Carmilla begins by singing this song, but is gradually singing over a montage of her date with Laura as an epilogue. CARMILLA 透明よりも綺麗なあの輝きを確かめにいこう (LET’S GO, A TRANSPARENT LIGHT IS WAITING FOR US.) Carmilla is waiting for Laura at the cafe and checks her watch. She reminisces about the break-up. She sees visions of their past selves dissolve as Laura comes onto the scene with ice cream with Sean and Gerry in tow. CARMILLA (CONT'D) そうやって始まったんだよ (THAT’S HOW THIS ALL BEGAN) たまに忘れるほど強い理由 (MORE)

2. CARMILLA (CONT'D) (WITH A REASON SO BRIGHT THAT IT
COULD MAKE US FORGET.) 冷たい⾬に濡れる時は⾜⾳⽐べ騒ぎながらいこう (EVEN IN THE POURING RAIN, WE STILL STOMP AND SHOUT TO SEE WHO’S THE LOUDEST.) 太陽の代わりに唄を君と僕と世界の声で (WE CAN KEEP SINGING WITHOUT THE SUN, FROM YOUR VOICE, FROM MY VOICE, THE WORLD SINGS AS ONE.) いつか君を⾒つけた時に (THE DAY THAT I FOUND YOU, YOU FOUND ME, TOO.) The pair of them laugh, and Laura is seen pushing Carmilla through the street now being the active one. Sean and Gerry are seen hitting on various women in the shops, and Girl #5 comes from behind and hits Sean over the head, angry. CARMILLA (V.O) (CONT'D) 君に僕も⾒つけてもらったんだな今⽬が合えば笑うだけさ⾔葉の外側で (NOW WHENEVER OUR EYES MEET, OUR LAUGHTER SAYS MORE THAN OUR WORDS.) ゴールはきっとまだだけど (WE’RE STILL A LONG WAY FROM WHERE WE WANT TO GO) もう死ぬまでいたい場所にいる (BUT I COULD STAY HERE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.) They are seen entering a pastry shop, another creamery, and a clothing store. CARMILLA (V.O.) 隣で（隣で）君の側で魂がここだよって叫ぶ (NEXT TO YOU (NEXT TO YOU), HERE BY YOUR SIDE, MY SOUL CRIES OUT THAT THIS IS WHERE I BELONG.) 泣いたり笑ったりする時君の命が揺れる時 (THROUGH TEARS, THROUGH LAUGHTER, THROUGH GOOD TIMES OR BAD) 誰より（近くで）特等席で僕も同じように息をしていたい (I WANT YOU (NEXT TO ME) IN THE GOOD SEATS, OUR BREATHS IN PERFECT HARMONY.) Match cut to another date, where Carmilla and Laura are in different outfits. They look a little bit older. Carmilla has cut her hair, and Laura has grown hers out. They try on hats.

3. Laura shows Carmilla a text from Gerry with just
"She said yes!!!" They laugh. Carmilla points at a fedora and Laura slaps a bow on it with "To our favorite idiot, L&C" Laura walks by a signboard seeing that her novel is getting a movie adaptation. Carmilla has become a full-fledged dancer and model, and seems to be reprising her role in the film. 君の⼀歩は僕より遠い間違いなく君の凄いところ (FOR YOU, YOUR STEPS ARE BIGGER THAN MINE. NO DOUBT, THAT'S YOUR STRENGTH.) ⾜跡は僕の⽅が多い間違いなく僕の凄いところ (FOR ME, MY STEPS ARE MORE THAN YOURS. NO DOUBT, THAT'S MY STRENGTH.) EXT. CHAPEL - DAY Gerry's getting married. Both families are there, but it's a quiet affair. Sean is DJing. He puts on ridiculous songs that no one can dance to. Carmilla is best man. LAURA 真っ暗闇が怖い時は怖さを⽐べふざけながらいこう (IN THE DARK UNKNOWN, LET'S COMPARE OUR FEARS AND LAUGH AS WE GO.) 太陽がなくたって歩ける君と照らす世界が⾒える (EVEN WITHOUT THE SUN, WE CAN STILL GO ON. A WORLD WHERE WE SHINE AWAITS US.) CARMILLA ⾔えない事聞かないままで消えない傷の意味知らないままで (I KEPT SILENT ABOUT THINGS I COULDN'T SAY. I DIDN'T KNOW THE MEANING OF MY SCARS.) でも⽬が合えば笑えるのさ涙を挟んでも (DESPITE THAT, WHEN I MEET YOUR EYES, I CAN SMILE EVEN WITH THE TEARS.) BOTH 転んだら⼿を貸してもらうよりも優しい⾔葉選んでもらうよりも (MORE)

4. BOTH (CONT'D) (RATHER THAN A HELPING HAND AFTER A
FALL, RATHER THAN GENTLE WORDS,) 隣で（隣で）信じて欲しいんだどこまでも⼀緒にいけると (I WANT YOU TO STAY BY ME (BY ME), AND BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER WE CAN GO ANYWHERE.) ついに辿り着くその時夢の正体に触れる時 (WHEN WE REACH OUR DESTINATION, WHEN WE REACH OUR DREAMS) 必ず（近くで）⼀番側で君の⽬に映る景⾊にいたい (I DEFINITELY WANT TO BE (NEXT TO YOU), IN THE SCENERY REFLECTED IN YOUR EYES.) Gerry and his bride leave the chapel together. Laura catches the bouquet. Gerry is driving a convertible with the 'Just Married' sign trailing after the car. BOTH (CONT'D) あの輝きを君に会えたから⾒えた (THAT LIGHT,I SEE IT BECAUSE I MET YOU.) あの輝きを確かめにいこう (THAT LIGHT,LET'S GO CHECK IT OUT!) どんな最後が待っていようともう離せない⼿を繋いだよ (NO MATTER WHAT FATE AWAITS US, I'LL TAKE YOUR HAND IN MINE AND NEVER LET GO.) 隣で（隣で）君の側で魂がここがいいと叫ぶ (NEXT TO YOU (NEXT TO YOU), HERE BY YOUR SIDE, OUR SOULS CRY OUT THAT THIS IS WHERE WE BELONG.) そして理由が光る時僕らを理由が抱きしめる時 (AND WHEN OUR REASONS SHINE BRIGHT, EMBRACING US IN THEIR LIGHT,) 誰より（近くで）特等席で僕の⾒た君を君に伝えたい (I WANT YOU TO SEE HOW YOU LOOK IN MY EYES, NEXT TO ME (NEXT TO ME) IN THE GOOD SEATS.) Sean and Girl #5 are still arguing in the background. She is admonishing him at the DJ stand. They ride off into the distance with the sun high in the sky. Zoom out to frame the shot with a pair of clasped hands. They have rings on them.

5. CARMILLA (V.O.) 君がいる事を君に伝えたい (I WANT YOU TO KNOW
THAT YOU'RE HERE.) そうやって始まったんだよ (THAT'S HOW THIS ALL BEGAN.) そうやって始まったんだよ (THAT'S HOW THIS ALL BEGAN.)

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