Ash and Izan arrived first
Their eyes scanned the room, immediately spotting Lytheil and Irel
Not long after, Aerith and Aerel walked in together
Their eyes widened when they saw Ash and Izan
Ash and Izan froze for a moment, mirroring the surprise
Moments later, Aeris and Yuri entered
They stopped in their tracks—utterly shocked by the unexpected reunion
Irel stepped forward with a smile
"Welcome, everyone."
"Ehhhh?!" Yuri blurted out
Aeris, Ash, and Aerith laughed at the same time
Izan and Aerel exchanged a glance, then smiled softly as they watched them
Yuri pulled Ash and Aerith into a hug
Irel stared, stunned
"…Do you all know each other?"
Yuri nodded
"Yeah. We're close friends."
Irel and Lytheil smiled at that
Then—
Yuri looked at Aeris
Ash looked at Izan
Aerith looked at Aerel
Then spoke
"He is my beloved one."
The words were spoken together
Aeris, Izan, and Aerel froze—then flushed, completely flustered.
Irel's eyes widened.
"Ohhh my…"
Irel (POV)
They're already in love
Lytheil (POV)
He really did gather something incredible
Irel stepped forward
"Okay, everyone," he began
"My film is about different perspectives—about emotions, pains, love… and art."
He paused, letting the words sink in
"It's about how beautifully art can speak, and how deeply it can hold and contain everything in between."
Irel looked around the group, his eyes shining.
"This," Irel continued, "is more than a film. It's a collection of hearts—yours and mine, intertwined in every frame."
He took a slow breath
"The pairs will be—
Ash and Izan.
Aerith and Aerel."
A brief pause.
And there's another person who isn't here today," Irel added, his gaze flickering for just a moment
(He was referring to Aeris' real identity.)
"And Yuri," Irel said, his eyes lingering a second too long,
"you'll be paired with that person."
Yuri frowned slightly.
"…Why not say who it is?"
Irel smiled—soft, unreadable.
"Because this story isn't about names yet."
Yuri sighed
Ash and Lytheil exchanged glances
"Who is the other person?" they asked
"You'll see soon enough," Irel replied.
Yuri crossed his arms
"Why isn't Aeris in a pair?"
Irel smiled again
"Nope. He's helping with every aspect of the story behind the scenes."
Yuri pouted
Aeris eyes softened more as he smiled Looking at Yuri
Then, more quietly—
"And Lytheil," Irel added, turning toward him,
"you'll be acting alongside me."
Lytheil's eyes widened slightly, but he nodded.
Irel clapped his hands together
"So, Ash—your role will require learning to dance."
Ash's eyes flickered
His hands trembled
His breath tightened—almost suffocating—
As the image of a boy dancing surfaced in his mind
Ash (POV)
Why am I remembering him…?
His heart felt deeply unsettled.
Across the room, Aeris watched him silently.
Too silently
Next scene
Aeris glanced at Yuri, curiosity flickering in his eyes
"Yuri… what's Ash like?"
Yuri blinked, clearly caught off guard
"Ehhh… what? Suddenly?"
Aeris looked away for a moment, his gaze softening
"It's just… there's always something hidden in those eyes.
I'm not just talking about Ash—but others have too.
But now… I'm noticing it more in Ash."
Aeris
"How… how does he draw his paintings? Specifically, what are they about?"
Yuri
"He… he draws aesthetic, deep-meaning, dark art."
Yuri paused, thinking
"Oh, and yeah… he has a whole room just for his art."
"But we've never seen inside before. He always locks it."
Aeris
"It's hidden in there…"
Ash stood infront of a room
He took the keys from his pocket and unlocked it
The door creaked open
It was filled with drawings—but drawings of a same boy drawn in different types
In some, the boy's expression was empty
Hauntingly beautiful
In others, he smiled beautifully
At the center stood a large portrait of the boy
Ash stepped closer
His hand trembled as he reached out and touched it
His kness weakened
His vision blurred
His heart went total berserk
As he muttered the name
" Aeth"