Scene #1 Burning Wrist

Setting; Kiki’s bedroom. Decorated in all sorts of posters and trinkets, floor is messy and unkept. Clearly displaying her personality as a bubbly person.

Title screen;

A childish doodle on Kiki’s desk. It’s a simple piece of paper with a heart in the center with the words ‘me and my soulmate’.

Camera pans from Kiki’s silly drawing to look around her bedroom. In the background we can hear Kiki, groaning in pain. The air is light however, this is an exciting moment. Eventually the camera lands on Kiki, the young teen is on her bed. Hunched over, groaning and heaving as she clings onto her left wrist. She’s experiencing a horrible burning sensation on her wrist, like fire tearing at her skin. The mood remains light.

[Kiki]

Why did no one… Tell me… this would hurt… like a BITCH!

Kiki shouts one last time before the pain dissipates. She pants for a while, settling down from the pain. Once calm, excitement fills her. She happily reveals her wrist, beyond excited. 

Camera provides a close-up shot of her wrist. There are words written there, reading ‘Pretty doesn’t equal smart’. Kiki absolutely fumes. The camera immediately snaps up to her face as she rages.

[Kiki]

HUH?!?!

Scene #2 Fucking Asshole

Setting: School hallway. It’s a busy, bustling place. Kids wandering the halls as chatter hangs in the air.

Camera is focused on Brianna, who is leaning against lockers. She is on her phone, clearly waiting for someone. Kiki comes storming into frame, completely annoyed. 

[Brianna]

*without looking up from phone* 

Whoa. What's got your panties in a twist, girl?

[Kiki]

This! 

*shoves her wrist into Brianna’s face*

I mean, who would even say something like that to their soulmate?! I’m hella smart! God! Why do I get an asshole for a soulmate??

[Brianna]

Lucky you. You got it early. Probably gonna meet them soon. 

[Kiki]

That’s not the point! My soulmate is a complete dick! 

[Brianna]

Well, they think you're pretty. That's a win.

School bell rings.

[Kiki]

When I meet them… oh, they’ll be absolutely blown away! I’ll be the smartest and prettiest girl alive! Just to prove them wrong! Take that, asshole soulmate! 

Kiki is filled with determination. Abruptly getting up and storming off. Brianna, amused, eventually trails behind her.

Scene #3 Call Me The Jester

Setting; Later in the day at a mall food court. The food court is busy, lively. The two girls, Kiki and Brianna, sit at the table surrounded by cheap food and boba drinks. There is a single paper beside Kiki, one with a big fat F circled in red. 

Brianna happily chews on a burger, watching Kiki, who is lying down on the table. Head pressed against the surface in utter defeat. A stark contrast to previously. 

[Kiki]

My soulmate is right… I’m a complete idiot.

[Brianna]

Nah, it’s one math test. Math is a bitch. And Mr. Jefferson picks favourites. The perv…

[Kiki]

Brianna!

*Kiki looks up at her, flabbergasted*

He gave me a fucking tutor! How much worse can it get?! He didn’t even ask if I wanted one! Or if I was even free! And now I gotta see some guy in the library tomorrow?! 

[Brianna]

Well, knowing you, you’ll probably scare the kid off within the first five minutes of meeting. 

Kiki slams her head back into the table. An audible thud is heard as she does so. Brianna huffs a laugh, taking a sip of her boba

[Kiki]

I’m absolutely, hopelessly, utterly doomed. I’ll forever be an idiot.

[Brianna]

A pretty idiot.

[Kiki]

My soulmate will hold it over my head for the rest of my life! I’m doomed! Finished! 

[Brianna]

I mean, if you get to this tutor guy and get smarter, then eventually you’ll prove your soulmate wrong, right? You should really see this as a win. It’s practically a one-way quick shot to geniusness. 

Kiki gasps dramatically. Snapping her head up to Brianna with a new spark of determination. Her emotions easily switching on a dime.

[Kiki]

You’re a fucking genius! 

Kiki devours her burger.

Scene #4 This Session Is Cancelled

Setting: Quiet library. There are a couple of people spread out here and there; only the sound of pens and papers can be heard. A couple of quiet coughs as well. 

The camera pans around the library before landing on Kiki. Kiki has her backpack slung over her shoulder with her phone in her hand. She looks very obviously out of place. Glancing between her phone and the people around her.

[Kiki]

Alright, nerd, where are you?

Kiki mutters to herself as she double-checks the very brief messages she has shared with the tutor. Trying to find them without any information on what they look like. Kiki then begins to wander. Looking around for any indication that someone is waiting for someone else. 

The camera pans to a single boy sitting alone at a table. Books are scattered around him as he reads. One coffee in his hand, while another sits untouched beside him. Camera snaps back to Kiki, who lights up and beelines for the boy.

The camera captures the whole table as Kiki comes into frame. Taking the seat across from the boy with a cheerful smile. The boy offers a tight-lipped smile and closes his book.

[Riley]

Kiki?

[Kiki]

That's me! You must be Riley! Nice to meetcha, heard you’re a big nerd!

[Riley]

Right… 

*Riley seems shocked. His breath hitches, and his eyes are wide as he watches Kiki sit. He swallows and grips his right wrist. Quickly, he composes himself before Kiki can take notice.*

A big nerd… And you’re… awfully loud.

[Kiki]

Shit! Sorry! I’m just uh… excited to be a genius!

[Riley]

Yeah, okay. I-

*Clears throat*

So when Mr. Jefferson asked me to tutor you, he said he sent you over because you failed your math test.

[Kiki]

What? Ugh! How rude! Sharing test results like that, pervert. Whatever. Yeah, I totally bombed it.

Kiki reaches into her bag and pulls out the math test. Sliding it over to Riley. Riley looks it over with a hum.

[Riley]

Well, from what he said, it seems that most of your assignments and tests aren’t the greatest. Sounds like you definitely struggle in math.

[Kiki]

Don’t remind me. I’ve been trying to win him over with how pretty I am! A bunch of girls recommended that anyways. But the perv already has favourites. Being pretty should be enough; all these numbers and stuff are so overkill. 

Riley looks amused. The first hint of emotion he’s shown since meeting. He visibly relaxes.

[Riley]

Pretty doesn’t equal smart. Sorry to say. So let's start with…

Riley's voice fades off as the camera pans to a close-up shot of Kiki. Her breathing quickens as she stares forward at Riley, shocked. Riley continues to discuss his plans for tutoring Kiki, but his voice is muffled. Kiki’s brain is too fried to properly hear him. Kiki bites her lip as her wrist burns again, making her clutch onto it.

The camera pans to Riley, creating a first-person perspective of what Kiki sees. He is oblivious to Kiki’s knee-jerk reaction. Organizing papers, pulling out pens. His right wrist remains still on the table, fist clenched tightly like he, too, is feeling a burning sensation under his sleeve.

The camera returns to the full view of the table and the two of them. Riley’s voice fades back in.

[Riley]

…Which should hopefully help you understand fractions better. I find those problems are always annoying for-

Kiki ignores him, reaching forward and grabbing his wrist quickly. It snaps Riley from his one-sided conversation. Panic blooming on his face as Kiki tugs his wrist towards her. Forcing him to stand up abruptly. Knocking his chair over in the quiet library, now causing a scene.

[Riley]

Kiki! What are you- You’re making a scene!

Riley tries to pull his wrist back, but Kiki has already shoved his sleeve up his arm. The camera cuts to a close-up shot of his right wrist, mirroring the shot in scene #1. 

There on his wrist in Kiki’s handwriting reads ‘You’re a big nerd!’. Kiki gasps in shock. Nails digging into his skin. The camera cuts to a close-up on Riley over Kiki’s shoulder.

[Riley]

Let go!

Riley pulls his wrist back to himself. Holding it to his chest like she wounded it. He pulls his chair back up and curls in on himself awkwardly, embarrassed that they made a scene. Riley glances at Kiki’s exposed wrist to see her soulmate's quote.

[Riley]

You’re…

The camera cuts to an over-the-shoulder shot of Kiki. She slowly brings her hand up to her chest. A fond expression on her face. 

[Kiki]

My…

The camera cuts to a shot of both of them. Riley slowly, awkwardly, smiles. 

[Both]

Soulmate…

A beat passes before Kiki leans forward on the table with a smirk. Resting her chin in her hand.

[Kiki]

So, you big nerd, you think I’m pretty?

[Riley]

I’m cancelling this session.

The scene fades out as the two laugh happily.