CUT TO:
(Damian now sits on a chair, dressed formally on set, a script in hand. His leg is crossed, focused on reading. Nearby, Mr. Mah scrolls through his phone. Ella approaches.)
ELLA
Good morning.
DAMIAN
Yeah… morning.
(He scans the script, eyes stopping on one line: "Are you my destiny?" His mind flashes back to the dream.)
DAMIAN (thinking)
What is my destiny?
(Mr. Mah walks behind him, still checking his phone.)
ELLA
So… how's it going?
DAMIAN
Can you pass me the bottle, Anne?
(He doesn't realize what he just said. Ella turns to grab the bottle.)
ELLA
Sure, Alex.
(She hands him the bottle—but both freeze a moment later, realizing what they said.)
MR. MAH
Who are Anne and Alex?
(Both glance at him, startled.)
DAMIAN
I… don't know.
ELLA
Maybe… just some random names.
DAMIAN
Yeah. Just names.
(Mr. Mah's phone rings. He answers as he walks off.)
MR. MAH
Yeah, I'll be back… Yes, I was saying, on Saturday it's—
(He walks away. Silence.)
ELLA (thinking)
But… how does he know Alex?
DAMIAN (thinking)
How does she know Anne?
ELLA
Ahh… the bottle.
(Damian grabs the bottle, opens it, and takes a sip before closing it again.)
DAMIAN
Yeah. (pauses) Umm, Ella?
ELLA
Yes?
DAMIAN
If you don't mind… can we talk after this shot?
ELLA
Ah, okay.
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SCENE CHANGE – AFTER THE SHOOT, INSIDE THE VANITY VAN
(Only Ella and Damian are inside. A heavy silence fills the air.)
ELLA (thinking)
Why isn't he saying anything?
DAMIAN (thinking)
Should I just ask directly?
(Both speak at the same time.)
ELLA & DAMIAN
Well, I— (they pause)
DAMIAN
You go first.
ELLA
No, you go.
DAMIAN
Okay… well, how do you know Alex?
ELLA
Oh, I was going to ask the same—how do you know Anne?
DAMIAN
You answer first.
ELLA
Okay, well… remember I told you about that dream I based my story on?
DAMIAN
Yeah, but the names were different in that one.
ELLA
That's because, back then, my dreams were silent. But now… I hear voices. And one of those voices said the name Alex.
(pauses) And you?
DAMIAN
Same. I've been having those dreams too. (surprised) Hey, do you have any scar—like on your neck or something? (he rubs his neck)
ELLA
Scar? No, why?
(Damian pulls his shirt collar down, revealing a faint mark on his neck.)
DAMIAN
Because of this.
ELLA
Oh… so that's why you always wear turtlenecks, jackets, and hats.
(realizing)
And during shoots… it was covered with makeup.
