Opening Scene – Classroom (Day)

(The camera pans across a prestigious music academy classroom. Students tune instruments. Soft sunlight streams in. We hear faint piano notes.)

Teacher: (clapping hands) Alright, everyone! Today we’ll pair up for the upcoming duet showcase.

(Ren, a quiet boy with neat black hair, sits at the piano, staring at his sheet music. Kaoru, with messy light-brown hair and a guitar slung over his shoulder, leans casually against the wall.)

Teacher: Ren Ito… you’ll be paired with Kaoru Minami.

Ren: (stiffens) …What?

Kaoru: (grins) Hah. Guess I’m stuck with Mr. Perfect.

(Ren glares but says nothing. The class murmurs. Cut to title card: Starlight Pulse)

Scene 2 – Practice Room (Afternoon)

(Ren plays the piano flawlessly, but Kaoru strums the guitar lazily, not keeping up. Tension crackles.)

Ren: (frustrated) You’re not even trying.

Kaoru: (shrugs) Music’s supposed to have soul. You’re playing like a machine.

Ren: (coldly) At least I can keep tempo.

(Kaoru laughs, but suddenly clutches his chest. His face shifts—he looks overwhelmed.)

Kaoru: (breathless) Wh—what was that?

(Ren also stops, blinking. His fingers tremble. He feels Kaoru’s embarrassment and pain flood into him. Both boys stare at each other in shock.)

Ren: …Did you… feel that too?

(They exchange a long silence, eyes locked. A faint hum of music echoes—like an unseen chord connecting them.)

Scene 3 – Rooftop (Evening)

(Kaoru leans against the railing, guitar in hand. Ren approaches hesitantly.)

Kaoru: (half-smile) So… we’re connected by music, huh? Sounds like something out of a shoujo manga.

Ren: (serious) It’s not funny. If people found out—

Kaoru: (cuts in) Relax. It’s just between us. Besides… maybe it’s not such a bad thing.

(Kaoru strums a soft melody. Ren flinches—he feels Kaoru’s warmth, his longing. His own heart skips.)

Ren: (whispers) …Stop.

Kaoru: (leaning closer, voice low) Why? …Does it scare you?

(Ren looks away, blushing. The camera lingers on the sunset—two boys silhouetted against the orange sky.)

Scene 4 – Practice Room (Night)

(Ren sits at the piano alone, unable to focus. He presses a key and suddenly feels Kaoru’s excitement from afar—Kaoru must be playing somewhere else.)

Ren: (to himself, soft) Why… do I feel everything from you?

(He grips his chest. Fade to black.)

ENDING SHOT:

*(The two boys practice late into the night, music intertwining. Their bond deepens with each note. Screen fades with the words: “To be continued…”) Opening Scene – Music Hall (Day)

(Students gather in a large rehearsal hall. Teachers announce the order for duet practice. Ren and Kaoru stand awkwardly together, drawing whispers from classmates.)

Classmate 1: (whispering) Weird pair… Mr. Perfect and the slacker?

Classmate 2: (smirking) Bet they won’t last a week.

(Ren adjusts his sheet music, ignoring them. Kaoru smirks but clenches his guitar tighter—he secretly feels the sting of their judgment. Ren suddenly winces, sensing it too. Their eyes meet briefly, tension heavy.)

Teacher: Ito, Minami. You’re next.

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Scene 2 – On Stage

(Ren begins with flawless piano notes. Kaoru joins with a soft strum, but his rhythm falters. The room shifts—Ren feels Kaoru’s frustration seep into him. He instinctively slows, adapting his tempo. The duet unexpectedly clicks, flowing with raw emotion.)

(The room grows silent. Even the teacher looks surprised as the music ends.)

Classmate 1: (stunned) That… actually sounded good.

(Ren breathes hard, staring at his hands. Kaoru grins at him, a rare genuine smile.)

Kaoru: (teasing, but soft) Guess you’re not just a machine after all.

Ren: (muttering, flushed) Idiot…

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Scene 3 – Courtyard (Afternoon)

(Ren eats lunch alone under a tree. Kaoru flops down next to him, uninvited, biting into bread.)

Kaoru: You know, when we play… I can feel you holding back.

Ren: (tense) That’s none of your business.

Kaoru: (leans closer, serious now) It is my business. If we’re really connected… then you can’t keep running from me.

(Ren freezes. His chest tightens—Kaoru’s sincerity pulses through the bond. He turns away, blushing.)

Ren: (whispers) …I don’t know if I can handle this.

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Scene 4 – Practice Room (Night)

(Kaoru is practicing alone, frustrated. He strums harsh chords. Suddenly, Ren bursts in, looking flustered.)

Ren: (panting) Stop playing so angrily—I can feel it from my dorm room!

Kaoru: (smirks, despite himself) Guess you came all the way here just to see me, huh?

(Ren’s face goes red. He slams his music down on the piano.)

Ren: We need to figure this out. If we’re going to perform together, I can’t… I can’t keep feeling everything from you like this.

Kaoru: (steps closer, quietly) Then stop fighting it. Let’s play honestly—no walls.

(He places a hand over Ren’s on the piano keys. The bond thrums stronger. Ren’s heartbeat echoes in the background score. Their eyes lock, a spark of something unspoken between them.)

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Final Scene – Rooftop (Late Night)

(The two play together under the stars, soft melody blending guitar and piano. The music carries hints of longing, vulnerability, and hope. The camera pans up to the night sky as the music swells.)

Ren: (softly, almost to himself) …Why do I feel like I’m falling?

(Kaoru glances at him, but doesn’t answer—just keeps playing. Screen fades to black.)

Ending Text: “Next time… The showcase begins. ”Opening Scene – Backstage (Evening)

(The showcase hall buzzes with chatter. Students warm up nervously. Ren sits on a bench, sheet music in hand, his leg bouncing. Kaoru leans against the wall, twirling a guitar pick between his fingers.)

Kaoru: (casual, teasing) You’re shaking.

Ren: (snaps) I’m not.

Kaoru: (smirks, but softer) Don’t worry. We’ve got this.

(Ren glances at him, feels Kaoru’s quiet confidence pulse through their bond. His chest eases slightly.)

Announcer (off-stage): Next up—Ren Ito and Kaoru Minami.

(Spotlight shifts. They step onto the stage. The audience murmurs, skeptical.)

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Scene 2 – On Stage

(Ren begins, his piano crisp but tense. Kaoru strums in, but something falters—he feels Ren’s fear flooding him. Their music wavers. Whispers ripple through the audience.)

Ren: (whispers, panicked) Stop… don’t listen to me.

Kaoru: (whispers back) I have to. That’s the point.

(He closes his eyes, strumming steadily. A warm surge flows through the bond—his determination, his trust in Ren. Ren gasps, then lets his hands relax. The music transforms—flowing, alive, their emotions intertwining. The audience falls silent, entranced.)

(As the piece crescendos, Ren feels Kaoru’s heart—raw, unguarded. Longing. Affection. It overwhelms him. His eyes flick to Kaoru, and their gazes lock mid-performance.)

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Scene 3 – After the Performance (Backstage)

(Thunderous applause echoes as they exit. Ren breathes hard, gripping his chest. Kaoru grins, exhilarated.)

Kaoru: (laughing softly) Told you. We’ve got this.

Ren: (quiet, trembling) …You… you let me feel everything.

Kaoru: (serious now) Yeah. Because I wanted you to know.

(Ren stares at him, stunned. Kaoru steps closer, lowering his voice.)

Kaoru: (whispers) I like you, Ren. That’s what you felt out there.

(Ren freezes, face flushing. He can’t respond—he just stares, heart pounding. The bond hums like a living chord between them.)

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Scene 4 – Rooftop (Late Night)

(Ren sits alone, staring at the city lights. He presses a hand to his chest, overwhelmed.)

Ren: (to himself) Why… does it hurt, but also… feel so warm?

(Footsteps. Kaoru appears, carrying his guitar. He sits beside Ren without a word. He strums a soft melody—the same one from their performance. Ren closes his eyes, feeling Kaoru’s emotions wash over him: steady, sincere, patient.)

Ren: (softly, almost a whisper) …Don’t make me fall for you.

Kaoru: (smiling gently) Too late.

(The music swells as the camera pans up to the stars. Screen fades to black.)

Ending Text: “Next time… Hearts in dissonance.” Episode 4: “Hearts in Dissonance”

• Plot: After Kaoru’s confession, Ren begins avoiding him, scared of the emotions their bond forces him to face. Their performances suffer as the bond becomes unstable—sometimes amplifying, sometimes clashing painfully.

• Key Scene: Ren has a nightmare where his piano strings snap violently, symbolizing his fear of vulnerability. Kaoru finds him afterward, comforting him with quiet music.

• Cliffhanger: The bond reacts violently during practice—Ren collapses from emotional overload.

Episode 5: “Unfinished Song”

• Plot: Ren is bedridden, and Kaoru blames himself. The rival student (who’s been suspicious of them) pressures Kaoru, claiming Ren would be better off without him. Kaoru nearly quits the showcase finals.

• Key Scene: Ren drags himself out of bed and finds Kaoru. In an emotional confrontation, Ren admits: “I wasn’t scared of the bond… I was scared of you seeing the real me.”

• Turning Point: They play together again—tentative, fragile, but honest. Their music becomes more powerful than ever. Episode 6 (Finale): “Our Song”

• Plot: The grand showcase final. Ren and Kaoru step onto the stage, fully connected now. Their bond no longer just shares emotions—it synchronizes them completely.

• Performance Scene: Their music visually floods the hall with light and color (anime metaphor style). Everyone is stunned.

• Confession: After the performance, backstage, Ren finally admits his feelings: “Kaoru… when I play with you, I don’t feel alone. I… I like you too.”

• Ending Shot: The two sit on the rooftop again, this time side by side, hands almost touching, their instruments resting beside them. The camera pans up to the night sky as soft music swells.

Final Text: “Every song begins with a heartbeat.”