#us

[Intro]

[Jae] There's something in this world that noone hasn't seen yet. It's something gentle and very sweet. If you ever lay your eyes on it, you'll yearn for it

[Rin] That's why the world has hidden it. To make sure that not just anyone can get their hands on it

[Jae] And at some point, somebody will find it

[Rin] And the one who's destined to do so will be able to find it

[Together] And that's the way it's meant to be

[Act 1]

(Instrumental - Unknown)

[Jae] Trust me when I say I'm more of a 'me' person. It kind of sounds selfish, I know, but

Think about it like this; I live alone, my parents are away on business, I don't have any other family I live with so it's just... me

I mean... I don't even have a handful of friends. My friends over the year have kinda been like trying to hold water in your hands. I bet you will end up with a small puddle at the end

If you're able to hold water in your hands, then good for you. Just know that sadly, your hands will start to make little cracks over time. Small enough for water to drip out

[Jae & Rin] Over time, you'll see who your friends are

[Senna] "So this is what you came up with?"

[Jae] "Look, Senna, I'm not gonna bend the truth for some project and you know that. Theres no point lying about it."

[Senna] "Yeah, I won't bend the fact that you're a total dork. Look at what the project's about. What does the meaning of 'Us' mean to you?. It's not about 'Why am I losing all my friends?' And by the way, I can tell you why you're losing them."

[Jae] "Look, Senna, I tried my best. Just give me the F and call it a day."

[Senna] "I can't. If I give you an F, you fail this class. This is also the last project of the year. Fail this; you're gonna need summer school."

[Jae] "What the- Senna, you can give me another project right? Theres no way..."

[Senna] "Nope, I don't have anything but this. Hey. You put this on yourself; Skipping school and not doing work is not such a good idea when you're failing this low."

[Jae] "Weeell, I was s-sick most of them days..."

[Senna] "You're lying!! You sit at home all day!"
*sigh* Look Jae. If you dont do this, you'll fail."

[Jae] *scoffs* "Look, Senna, just give me anything. Anything else but this. I'll do it."

*Long pause*

[Senna] "You know what? I have something for you."

*Footsteps*

[Jae] "So now where are we going? I thought you were gonna give me like an essay, or like a bunch of textbook work or-"

[Senna] "We're here"

*Door opens, then closes*

[Senna] "Hey Rin, long time no see!"

[Rin] "What do you want? You only come here when you need something."

[Senna] "Of course! Hence why this is called The SH Club"

[Rin] "What do I have to do this time?" *sigh*

[Senna] "Your job this time is to help Jae be in this club."

[Rin] "You want ME to help him?"

[Jae] "Senna, I'm not joining this club."

[Senna] "Too late, you already are. For not doing your projects, you'll be helping students out in the helping club known as Sharing Hugs. AKA, SH for short."

[Jae] *Stifles laugh* "What kind of name is that?"

[Rin] "I didn't come up with the name, she did. Don't ask me."

[Senna] "Come on, the name is great. I know you love it Rin."

*Rin scoffs*

[Jae] "Senna, I'm not gonna lie. But this sucks."

[Senna] "That's too bad honestly, because If you dont do this, you're doing summer school. So figure it out Jae."

[Jae] *Grumbles* "Fine. How long do I have to do this?"

[Senna] "All the way until the school dance."

[Jae] "So... One week. That's totally doable."

[Senna] "Whatever you say. Oh! Rin, make sure he actually does work. He's not cheating his way out of this one."

[Rin] "Yeah, I guess I'll make sure that doesn't happen."

[Senna] "Rin, you know you're here to pass too, so at least try to help him? Okay! See you two later."

*Silence*

[Jae] "So I'm guessing you're here for missing work too then?"

[Rin] "Look, I know Senna said I need to help you, but I didn't come here to be your friend. So let's cut the short talk and just wait until another student comes here so we can do our job."

[Jae] "What the-"

[Rin] "Also... I'm here for missing days, not missing work."

[Jae] "Hey I only have a lot of missing work 'cause I skipped a lot of days of school."

[Rin] "Yeah, whatever you say."

[Jae] "This... Sucks."

And the adventures of this sucking even more lasted for a whole entire day. Senna had outdone herself for putting me in the worst situations to mankind... I dont get it...

[Act 2]

[Jae] "And then she started calling me out for no reason! I hate this club."

[Leo] "Seems like you had a tough day."

[Jae] "Tough is a understatement. More like incomprehensible."

[Leo] "I... Dont think that's how you use that word. Anyways, uh, I've been practicing all week. Coach has been KILLING me I can't take it."

[Jae] "See? This is why I don't do sports. Back pains at age 17. What a shame, what a shame."

[Leo] "I-Im fine with it. Honestly, it's fun putting in the work with your team. It's kind of like everyone is going through the same thing. The pain equals out."

[Jae] "The pain equals out... Hmm."

*Pause*

[Jae] "Hey Leo, let me ask you something."

[Leo] "What?"

[Jae] "What does the word 'Us' mean to you?"

[Leo] "Us? Well, I- mean it means a group right? Like if I were to talk about my team, I'd say Us."

[Jae] "I know that, I don't need an english lesson, I'm talking about... The... Deeper meaning, I guess."

[Leo] "Well, think about it like... This: A lot of the times when people say Us, they forget about the most important thing about it."

[Jae] "And what's that?"

[Leo] "That there's no Us without U."

[Jae] *pause* "Woah, thats actually... Pretty deep..."

[Leo] *chuckles* "Yeah, I took it from some website."

[Jae] "Aaand of course you did."

*Leo laughs*

[Act 3]

[Senna] "Rise and shine! It's time to work."

[Rin] "Yeah. Whatever..."

[Jae] "Yeaaah. Whatever..."

[Senna] "Jae!! You're starting to sound like Rin!"

[Jae] "Do you ever get tired of this?"

[Rin] "No. I love this job, I wish I could keep working forever!"

[Senna] "Seriously?!"

[Rin] "No way in hell!"

[Senna] "Whatever... Just get back to the club- Ahh!! I'm starting to sound like Rin too..." *sigh*

*Door opens, then closes*

[Jae] "So... how many people come around here? I honestly never heard of this club until I joined."

[Rin] "Well, you came at the end of the day, so noone comes around that much. But, since you're here during school hours, it gets pretty packed sometimes."

[Jae] "Wait. Really? People come HERE?"

[Rin] "Just give it a couple minutes."

*Pause, then knock at door*

[Jae] "Wait, already?"

[Rin] "Come in!"

[Leo] "Hey."

[Jae] "What the- Leo?! Why are you here..."

[Leo] "For help of course. This is the... SH Club after all."

[Jae] "Yeah, don't ever call it that again."

[Rin] "I-I have to pee- uhh-"

[Jae] "And also dont scream out that you have to pee, just go!"

*Door opens, then closes*

[Jae] "Anyways Leo, what are you here for?"

[Leo] "Well, I'm glad she left, 'cause I wanted to only ask you. Hear me out: I want you to help me- ask- Mio to the dance."

[Jae] "Mio... you mean..."

[Leo] "Yes..."

[Jae] "Sorry sir, it seems like we have the right to decline any client for aaaany reason."

[Leo] "Oh, come ooonn! Don't do this to me!!"

[Jae] "I don't know why you just won't ask her yourself, you play every sport in school, have good grades, are good looking, I'm sure Mio will say yeah."

[Leo] "Well, thats the thing. What if she says no? I don't want that to happen."

[Jae] "Then you take the loss on that one, I mean it can't be that bad."

[Leo] "Hey, everyone's not like you and can just turn off human emotions."

[Jae] *scoffs* "Fine... I'll help but theres just no way where I can make it where you have 100% chance of her saying yes."

[Leo] "Why do you think I asked you to help? You two are like childhood friends, don't you know everything about her?"

[Jae] "Eeeh, more like nothing. We haven't talked in a while, that was a long time ago, we're just classmates now."

[Leo] "Well, this is a perfect time to reconnect."

[Jae] "I'm only doing this 'cause summer school sounds like a bigger pain."

*Bell rings*

[Leo] "Ohh- Thats- the bell. I'm gonna be late, let's- let's talk about this more later... okay?"

[Jae] "Yeah yeah, seeya."

*Door opens, then closes*

[Rin] "Is he gone?"

[Jae] "Yeah, he's totally gone. Also how was your... pee?"

[Rin] "Why are you making it sound like I didn't go pee?"

[Jae] "Yeah, I didn't know people peed out in the hallways while pyring through the door."

*Rin scoffs*

[Jae] "Don't 'tsk' me, what's your problem? Do you have a problem with Leo or something?"

[Rin] "No, I just-"

[Jae] "You just what?"

[Rin] "I..."

[Jae] "I...?"

[Rin] "I- I- Like- Leo..."

*Pause*
*Jae bursts out in laughter*

[Rin] "What are you laughing at?! It's not funny!!"

[Jae] "No, trust me. It is funny. Outta all people, I would've never thought you had a crush on Leo."

[Rin] "No! Stop saying it out loud..."

[Jae] "Oh my god, you should ask him to the dance!"

[Rin] "Are you crazy? Did he not just come in here to ask you to help him ask someone to the dance?"

[Jae] "Very true, but who said you didn't have a chance though?"

[Rin] "Uhh... what?"

[Jae] "Hear me out, I help you go to the dance with Leo, you tell Senna I did a great job here this whole week."

[Rin] "What? That's the dumbest thing I've heard all day by you."

[Jae] "No no no, trust me, me and Leo have been friends for the longest time, weirdly enough, I know him like the back of my hand. Also this is easier than helping a bunch of random students do random things like homework."

[Rin] "Fine! Only 'cause you're offering to help."

[Act 4]

[Hiro] "I heard you started working at the SH club."

[Jae] "There's no way you're calling it that too..."

[Hiro] "What's the SH clu-"

[Jae] "Ah- Don't finish your sentence... Anyways, I'm kind of in a dead end deal right now."

[Hiro] "How dead end?"

[Jae] "Kind of like, I have to help someone ask someone to the dance without making that person say no, and then I also have to help someone else ask THAT person, who asked me to the dance, and its just all o-"

[Hiro] "Yeah, no. You lost me at 'Kind of'"

[Jae] "Yeah, no I'm never asking help from you again."

[Hiro] "Fair enough."

[Mio] "Jae?!"

[Jae] "What the- Mio?"

[Mio] "Hey!! Long time no talk!"

[Jae] "Yeah... long time no see."

[Mio] "So, Jae! I heard you joined the-"

[Jae] "Ah- don't say it... Yes, I did join that club..."

[Mio] "Riiight, anyways, I need your help with something."

[Jae] "So one of the most popular girls in school needs MY help with something? Also, drop the voice."

[Mio, now speaking in lower register] *sigh* "Duh, that's the only reason why I'm here."

[Jae] "Surely you could find someone in the school to do it for you?"

[Mio] "This is the different though, I need to stop Leo from asking me to the dance."

[Jae] "What? How did you know he was gonna ask you?"

[Mio] "You said it yourself! I'm one of the most popular people in this school. I have my ways. Look, I just need you to stop him from asking me."

[Jae] "Why would it even matter anyways if he did ask you?"

[Mio] "It'd ruin the whole friend group. Look, if Leo asks me out, I'm just going to say no. Not because I dislike him or anything, I just would rather not date anyone right now."

[Jae] "Just tell him no. I bet Leo would understand."

[Mio] "That's the problem, he won't understand! I know Leo is gonna try and ask ALLL big and grand, also in front of a lot of people, which if I turn him down, which I will, will ruin not only out friendship, but Leo, Aiden, and Nami's friendship. I just think it'll be really awkward. We're all supposed to be going to the dance AS friends. I don't wanna mess that up."

[Jae] "Yikes, that's pretty tough, I'm sorry to hear about that!"

[Mio] "Jae?? Listen. You HAVE to do it. I heard if you don't? You'll fail. And you'll have to do summer school. Trust me, if you end up going, I'll make your summer school a living nightmare."

[Jae] "Fine. I'll do it..."

[Mio, now speaking in original high register] "Glad we're on the same page!! Here's my number if you come up with some kind of plan

[Hiro] "Man, she's scary!"

[Jae] "Ugh, very."

[Act 5]

[Jae] So not only do I have to deal with Rin and Leo, now I have to deal with Leo; All mixed up in the same situation. This can't get any-

[Rin] "Excuse me!- oh, it's you..."

[Jae] "What the- so if it wasn't me you wouldn't have said excuse me?"

[Rin] "Just move already, I'm gonna be late for the bus."

[Jae] "Oh, the bus? It-"

*Bus drives away*

[Jae] "...Already left."

"Rin, look I said I'm sorry okay? I didn't know you were going on the bus."

[Rin] "Ugh, I don't care anymore, okay? I'm just trying to hurry up and get home before it rains."

*Rain starts to pour*

[Rin] "I can't believe this..."

*Pause, then door opens and closes*

[Rin] "And this day gets worse and worse."

[Jae] "Stop complaining, just come in. I'll get you a change of clothes."

[Rin] "LOOK. I'm only staying until my clothes are dry."

[Jae] "Of course, what do you thought this was, a sleepover? Just come inside already."

*Footsteps*

[Rin] "Do you live alone?"

[Jae] "Yeah, my parents own a business together, so they have different houses set up when they travel. They're somewhere in the EU right now. I think..."

[Rin] "I see. So, you don't have siblings either?"

[Jae] "Nope. I'm the only child."

[Rin] "I guess me and you are the same."

[Jae] "You live alone too?"

[Rin] "Yeah, my mom passed away a while ago and... my dad is... weird. I don't know, I basically live alone."

[Jae] "Sounds like you have it tough."

[Rin] "Well- not really. I guess sometimes you just gotta live with what you got. Can't really complain. I don't think my mom would like me doing that anyways."

[Jae] "Your mom would probably hate me. All I do is complain."

[Rin] "Yeah. And you cry a lot too."

[Jae] "Yeah, don't push it."

[Rin] "Woah! Wait, you play piano?!"

[Jae] "Uhhh... yeah? What are you getting all hyped about?"

[Rin] "I play piano too! Ever since I was little!"

[Jae] "I only started playing 'cause Leo forced me to."

[Rin] "Leo told you?"

[Jae] "Leo was trying to make me do things out of my comfort zone for the LONGEST time. So I started playing piano, which kind of sucks 'cause I ended up getting pretty decent at it."

[Rin] "Never would've thought that you would listen like that."

*Pause*

[Jae] "Hey Rin, I never asked, but. Why do you like Leo?"

[Rin] "-What type of question is that?!"

[Jae] "Yeaaah stop getting all embarrassed, I already know. Just... answer."

[Rin] "Well, I don't know?! I just- Like everything he does! He's able to keep up with sports and his grades, he's very popular with everyone and is able to just, be nice all around? I used to wanna be just like him... Since I'm not really good all around."

[Jae] "You dont wanna be like him anymore?"

[Rin] "It's not that I don't want to? I just- can't... I don't think..."

[Jae] "Hmmm. I guess you could say that's true. Leo's a different kind of person. He takes everything to the highest degree. Seeing you, I don't think you'd ever be like him."

[Rin] "I-I... Guess you're right."

*Pause*

[Jae] "Hey Rin, could you... play the piano?"

[Rin] "What, now? I'm still wet..."

[Jae] "Ahhh don't worry about that I'll clean up later, just. Play something."

[Rin] "Fine..."

(Instrumental - Unknown)

[Rin] "Now what?"

[Jae] "See? Even though you can't do things like Leo, you still can do amazing things only Rin can do. Things that Leo could never do If I'm gonna be honest. I feel like everyone has their own... thing I guess. You can't compare your thing to... anyone else's becuase it's your own. Honestly, you're very talented and, I'm not even trying to be nice either."

[Rin] "Yeah, like you could even be nice." *giggles*

[Jae] "Yeah yeah... Seriously though. Just try not to put Leo on a high pedistal. It's gonna make you feel bad. Even when you can do amazing stuff like that."

[Rin] "Thanks... I never thought of it like that."

*Dryer buzzes*

[Jae] "Hey, your uh- clothes are done."

[Rin] "It stopped raining too."

*Door opens*

[Rin] "Hey Jae?"

[Jae] "Yeah? Oh, wait. No. If you're gonna ask to stay later, no way. Im going to bed, this already took so much time out of my day-"

[Rin] "Like I would ever! You owe me anyways for making me miss my bus. Anyways, do you ever feel how I felt?"

[Jae] "Hmmm, I do. But the difference here is you actually can do something. I can't. Not even trying to be pessimistic or anything, It's just kinda how my brain works. Aaand I don't really do too much, hobby-wise. Honestly the only reason why I was able to give you good advice was cause that was how I felt when I looked at Leo. W-WITHOUT the crush part-"

[Rin, laughing] "Yeah whatever you say! Well, thanks anyways. You should try taking your own advice sometimes."

[Jae] "Yeah yeah, I'll try. I'll have a plan on getting you and Leo to the dance tomorrow. Just- give me some time."

[Rin] "I'm counting on you."

[Act 6]

[Hiro] "You're really stuck on this, huh?"

[Jae] "I am. Honestly, I need to talk to Aiden and Nami to see how they feel about it."

[Hiro] "Probably the best way to do it

*Pause*

[Aiden] "Wait... You're serious?"

[Jae] "Yeah, but you can't say anything to anyone though."

[Aiden] "Right, I'm not dumb but... That's weird Leo wants to do that."

[Jae] "What do you mean?"

[Aiden] "I dunno bruh. Leo tells me a lot of things... But I never once... EVER heard that dude talk about, liking Mio, that's just. Weird."

[Jae] "That is true... I was kinda shocked to hear it as well, but Leo's always been a weird person. Also I don't listen to Leo when he talks."

[Aiden] "Hold on, now that I think about it..."

[Jae] "You don't listen either, huh?"

[Aiden] "Bro. Jae. That's not the point bruh, but honestly I agree with Mio on this. This could mess up the whole friend group, and I'm not feeling that."

[Jae] "Why? I mean if she rejects him they can still be friends right?"

[Aiden] "No Jae. Nami like Leo."

[Jae] "What??"

*Long pause*

[Jae] Now I'm in bigger hot water

[Hiro] "Honestly, the plot can only get so big..."

[Jae] "I'm sick of this I thought that I was gonna be helping people do homework, not being cupid!"

[Hiro] "Well, you got to talk to Nami now."

[Jae] "Honestly I need to but I dont know Nami like I know Aiden. This might be a little bit harder than I thought."

[Hiro] "Just ask Tobi! They hang out all the time."

[Jae] "Tobi? Hmmm..."

*Long pause*

[Tobi] "Nah. I haven't talked to her in a while."

[Jae] "Yeah? Hiro said you guys talk every day."

[Tobi] "I haven't talked to her in a week I think. She kinda just stopped talking to me. I've also been trying to finish my assignments, so... I haven't been thinking about it too much."

[Jae] "Did she say anything to you? Like, before you guys stopped talking?"

[Tobi] "She talked about the dance."

[Jae] "Are you going to the dance?"

[Tobi] "I-I don't think so... I mean, theres not really much for me to do."

[Jae] "What do you mean? Don't you like Nami? Just ask her."

[Tobi] "W-what?! What do you mean I like her?"

[Jae] "Yeaah dont play dumb, it's all over your face dude. Tobi. Listen. Nami likes Leo and-"

[Tobi] "I know... I know this already." *sigh* "I lied. Look, we stopped talking because she told me she liked Leo. I got mad, and I stopped talking to her."

[Jae] "Well good thing for you, she won't be asking him."

[Tobi] "What do you mean?"

[Jae] "You will."

[Act 7]

[Senna] "Hey I heard you're playing cupid! Want me to give you little wings and a bow?"

[Jae] "Yeah, no I'm good."

[Senna] "I kinda heard what happened with Hiro... You're going through a lot, are you sure you wanna do all that?"

[Jae] "I mean it's better than summer school."

[Senna] "That's true, but dont hurt yourself, okay? You still need to worry about you."

[Jae] "Yeah yeah, I'll worry about me when the job is done. Anyways, seeya. I'm gonna go to sleep."

*Phone rings*

[Jae] "Huh? My... mom? I guess I'm not going to bed now, huh."

*Jae answers phone*

[Mom] "HEY SON!"

[Jae] "Mom you're being loud again."

[Mom] "What, I can't be happy to talk to my son? ANYways, how are you? Your father and I are still in London right now, it might take a while before we get back."

[Jae] "I'm fine, just doing school as normal."

[Mom] "Good good! Are you still going to the dance? I got an email about it coming up in two days!"

[Jae] "Uhh I don't think so. I haven't been asked or anything so-"

[Mom] "WHAT? Just go son! It will be fun, seriously! Even if you don't have a date- Oh my god! Did you know thats how me and your father met!"

[Jae] *sigh* "Yes, I heard the story over and over again."

[Mom] "He went to the dance alone and he had a suit on. He was sooo handsome. I was sitting alone and he came up to me and asked me to dance and it felt like something out of a movie! Next thing you knowwww... My friend saw us danceing and-"

[Jae] "Um, mom I wouldn't want to ruin your amazing storytelling but, I have to ask you a question."

[Mom] "Yes! Go ahead sweetie."

[Jae] "Do you know... the meaning of 'Us'? Like, the deeper meaning."

[Mom] "The deeper meaning, well, I think 'us' is always more than one person... So you truly can't have us without other people. Right?"

[Jae] "You're right, but what if I said you think selfishly instead of thinking of others? You start to think about-"

[Mom] "Sorry son! I can't hear you, I'm breaking up! What did you say?"

*Pause*

[Jae] "I said I love you mom."

[Mom] "OHH I love you too son!! Honey did you hear that? Jae told me he loves me!"

[Jae, laughing] "Bye mom."

[Jae] Thinking selfishly, huh...

[Act 8]

[Jae] "I have a plan."

[Hiro] "The dance is tomorrow... Is your plan gonna work?"

[Jae] "I guess it has to 'cause if it doesnt? I'm going to summer school."

*Pause, Instrumental*

[Tobi] "You want me to WHAT?!"

[Jae] "Tobi, you need to ask her to the dance."

[Tobi] "Why though? She told me she liked Leo! I shouldn't go in and try and ruin that."

[Jae] "Trust me. Tobi, I know it sounds weird, but theres misunderdstandings and miscommunications in life. You really need to ask her."

[Tobi] *sigh* "Okay. I will."

[Jae] "Okay, cool. Be back here after third period."

*Footsteps leaving*

[Jae] Ok, so now I got that planned for third period, and I also need to... Worry about Leo.. Ugh I haven't talked to him in soo long... Wait

"Leo?"

[Leo] "Jae, what the hell I haven't heard from you in a while? Do you- Do you know the dance is tomorrow? Whats the plan?"

[Jae] "I do have a plan, but it's a bit different than the one we looked at before. Look, Leo, you can't ask her to the dance."

[Leo] "What? What are you talking about?"

[Jae] "Look, Leo if you're worried about getting rejected or getting made fun of, you just need to listen to this plan. I promise, trust me. The only way this is gonna work is... If I ask Mio to the dance."

[Leo] "Wait... what?"

[Jae] "Look, I know it sounds crazy but. It's the only way this is gonna work."

[Leo] "I don't get this but- Jae, I trust you."

[Jae] "Good. That's all I needed to hear."

*Jae inhales, then sighs*

[Jae] Here goes nothing

[Jae, speaking to the room] "Hello! Uh, everyone. I have something important to say."

[Rin] What the hell is this idiot doing?

[Jae, to self] Alright... here we go

[Jae, to room] "Mio, I... I have something important to say."

[Mio] "What? Me?"

[Jae] "Y-yeah, um. For the longest time now I... Ever since we were childhood friends... I always looked at you different from everyone else. I always knew you were different from everyone else."

[Jae, to self] God this is embarrassing

[Jae, to room] "I... I like you Mio. Would you go with me to the dance?"

[Mio] "Um. Sorry Jae, I have to decline your offer! At the moment I don't want to see anyone." *Laughs awkwardly* "I promised to go to the dance with my friends as friends only. I can't really hold a relationship right now. This goes for anyone who wants to ask me. So sorry! I'm going to have to decline."

[Jae] "Fine by me- Uh I mean- Oh... yeah okay..."

[Mio, whispering to Jae] "Thanks for doing this. I think Leo should get the message now."

[Jae] "Yeah and if he doesn't get the hint, he's just an idiot."

*Pause*

[Leo] "Wait, Jae. Did you that for me?"

[Jae] "That's the whole purpose. If you didn't wanna get rejected, then I'll get rejected for you."

[Leo] "But what about spreading rumors? You just. Got kinda embarrassed by Mio in front of the whole school and... What about you and Mio's friendshi-"

[Jae] "Yeah yeah yeah yeah, you're speaking too much for somebody who just got rejected. Look none of that stuff should matter. You heard her right? She only wants to go as friends so you should ask her a different time."

[Leo] *Sigh* "I guess you're right when you look at it like that. Don't worry Jae, I'll get back at her for dumping you."

[Jae] "Even though you publicly didn't take the loss, just know the loss is still yours."

[Leo] "I know, but don't worry. I'll smack some sense into her soon."

[Jae, laughing] "Whatever you say man."

*Both laugh*

[Jae] "Tobi?"

[Tobi] "I'm here!"

[Jae] "Sorry, I had to run over here. Look, just tell her how you feel and-"

[Tobi] "What if she doesn't like me?"

[Jae] "Tobi, trust me. She will."

[Nami] "Tobi? Tobi! Hey! Where have you been? I've been worried about you!"

[Tobi] "What, me?"

[Nami] "Of course, what do you mean? I called you over and over again. I checked your classes and the teachers told me that you were skipping class as well."

[Tobi] "Look, Nami. I have to tell you something."

[Nami] "Well- I have to tell you something as well. But, maybe you should go first."

[Tobi] "Oh, no! I'm sorry. If you wanna go, then- I mean- Look. Nami. For the longest time now. I liked you. I liked you a lot. And, I don't know. When you told me you liked Leo, I freaked out and I stayed away from you. I'm sorry, It's just-"

[Nami] "I like you too, Tobi."

[Tobi] "Huh?"

[Nami] "I used to have a crush on Leo a loooong time ago. Did you not remember what I said when we talked? We were talking about crushes and I said Leo was my MIDDLE school crush. We're seniors now Tobi. That was almost six years ago!"

[Tobi] "Wait, really??!"

*Jae laughs*

[Jae, to self] This idiot...

[Nami] "You were too busy playing the game, you weren't even paying attention like you should."

[Tobi] "Uhh... Sorry about that..."

[Nami] "Let's go to the dance Tobi."

[Tobi] "Really?"

[Nami, laughing] "Of course! You did say you liked me, right?"

[Tobi] "Y-yeah. Of course!"

[Nami] "Thanks Jae! I see you creeping in the back."

[Jae] "Uh- My bad..."

[Nami] "You said you wouldn't watch! This is embarrassing!"

[Jae] "Yeah, don't make it seem like I wanted to watch y'all."

[Nami] "Whatever you saayy. Thanks though."

[Jae] "Yeah yeah, no problem. Seeya."

*Pause*

[Jae] "Also... Grow up Tobi."

[Act 9]

[Hiro, over phone] "I'm surprised. You did it. I'm also surprised that you hurt yourself for others."

[Jae] "You know the only reason why I did it was 'cause I didn't wanna go to summer school. I can take being humiliated. I don't think Leo can take one second of that."

[Hiro] "Right. Or maybe you changed."

[Jae] "Yeah, like I would ever change. I still got one more job to do."

*Knock at door*

[Jae] "Uh- I'll call you back, give me a second."

*Jae hangs up phone*

[Jae] "Come in!"

[Rin] "Well look at this. I never thought that I'd be going back to your house."

[Jae] "I don't know, I think the world just hates to see me win."

[Rin] "Anyways, I've seen what you did."

[Jae] "Yeah yeah, you mean the embarrassing fiasco that happened at lunch. Honestly it was the only way for Leo to ask her without taking the embarrassment."

[Rin] "I'm sorry..."

[Jae] "What? Noo, don't be sorry, it's fine. Trust me. I don't worry about stuff like that, I can care less if I'm embarrassed or not. As long as it takes me out of summer school, I'm perfectly fine."

[Rin] "Are you sure? I feel like you wouldn't have to-"

[Jae] "Truuust me, even if you didn't ask me about Leo, the outcome still would've been the same. Oh. Also, with that, I got a favor from Mio, so... She's gonna help you get close with Leo at the dance. Looks like you're gonna be hanging with the cool kids."

[Rin] "Wait, Really?"

[Jae] "Yeah, everything's set. Just be yourself and have fun."

[Rin] "What about you? Aren't you coming?"

[Jae] "Uhhhh... I'll be there."

[Rin] "Good. Just in case it doesn't go well, I want you to be there. You're like my only friend now."

[Jae] "Come on, don't say that. I think you and Leo will hit it off. He's so stuck up on his recent heartbreak, oh well, I guess MY recent heartbreak, soo just make him feel better."

[Rin] "Yeah, I'll try. Also, I wanted to ask... How did you do all of that? You played cupid for three days straight."

[Jae] "Honestly, it was just a bunch of miscommunication. Leo wanted to ask Mio, but didn't wanna get humiliated in front of the whole school, Mio didn't want their friendship to break up, Aiden and Tobi thought that Nami liked Leo, I just had to ask around and everything got fixed. I told Mio beforehand about the fake prom proposal. All Mio had to do was come across on her point that she didn't wanna date nobody. And all Leo had to do was listen in the crowd. It was more like a... Indirect rejection. Nami and Tobi had a big miscommunication, so in the end, that Just fixed itself as well. *Pause* All that doing made me reaaally tired, I'm going to bed."

[Rin, laughing] "Whatever, see you tomorrow."

[Jae] "Yeah yeah, seeya."

*Door opens and closes*

[Act 10]

[Aiden] "Ay, you ready for the dance?"

[Nami] "I am, but are you? If you're late again, I'm leaving."

[Aiden] "What do you MEAN bro? I was only late ONCE..."

[Nami] "Riiiight, don't make me list out all the times you were late to something."

[Aiden] "Bro. I'm never late. Right Leo?"

[Leo, laughing] "You're always late."

[Aiden] "What?? When. How."

[Nami] *Groans* "He's yelling agaiin... stop yelling you're hurting my ears."

[Aiden] "You gotta be joking bro."

[Nami, laughing] "Just stop being loud..."

*Pause*

[Senna] "So... Did he help?"

[Rin] "Yeah, he did a lot actually. I'm really grateful to him."

[Senna] "I am too. I don't know if you know, but. I have been teaching Jae ever since he came here. He's a good kid, he just doesn't know how to enjoy himself. He always seems to make everyone else happy, but fails to make himself happy. It's kinda like [?] curse I guess. Just, if you see him, from now on try to be nice to him."

[Rin] "I got you Senna."

[Outro]

(Kite - hopefullynotsick plays)

[Nami] "Three... Two... and one..."

[Aiden, panting] "I made it right?"

[Leo] "Hey, at least give it to him this time."

[Nami] "Fine... Whatever, just don't be almost late again."

[Aiden] "Big bet."

[Nami] "Let's have fun."

[Leo] "You ready to party too?"

[Mio] "Of course I am! But first I need to help Nami out withe her dress. Can you walk Rin in? I'm bringin her along, she's cool so be nice!"

[Rin] "Uhhh... Hi."

[Leo] "Heyyy, I know you. You're the pee girl."

[Rin] "What?!"

[Leo, laughing] "Just kiddiiing. Come on, let's have some fun."

(Lei - Bestie plays)