12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauJEJOf74rAt the top, the air shifts— Still, unclaimed. His chamber waits ahead, the door worn, but intact. He reaches for the handle—
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy0WV3ErrCT
Veronica: (eyes begin searching his)
"Do you mind if we talk?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvSvL0qmDW
Her voice.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcii0YwjzIc
He turns. Veronica is a few steps back. Metro turns his neck slightly.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6Uh43Za54
Veronica's voice cuts through the silence behind him— steady, but tight around the edges.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDDuWJIu1Lr
"How long were you planning on avoiding me?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6t0Fuc6pVx
Her chin lifts, eyes sharp, trying to look untouched. But her fingers curl slightly at her sides. Her pride, desperately trying to hold. Metro turns towards her— tired of her spell.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oMa1GeVU1
Metro: (steady, not defensive)
"I'm not trying to avoid you V. As you can see, there's a lot on my plate. And since I arrived, you've been throwing your weight around— especially towards me, I'm not sure what I did to you, or what your upset about, but I've been nothing but kind... and real with you."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrdaVStSuq
The words land.
Not loud.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6g4kBAtQA0
Not sharp.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVoPeR7UVCN
But they hit harder than a shout ever could.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTzrFrtdzr
Veronica's jaw tightens, her pride struck. Her eyes shift, then they snap back to him, sharper, more exposed.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbfn80C1OcZ
Veronica:
"You've been kind? You talk to everyone else, you look at everyone else… but not me."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLALlUBIOYI
Metro's jaw sets, flustered. He looks down, eyes darkening.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvSbFVpLKN
She scoffs, shaking her head.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WCwU6F4am
"You don't want this?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxei2TzF5f
A white light flashes before Metro's eyes.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqSz82KxM3
Metro: (no hesitation, snaps)
"What are you talking about?!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wKuVTHLFZ
(A beat)
Her pride spikes.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9xBo84VtN
Veronica:
"It's just like I said,"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgnZGBlONY
(moves closer, voice sharper)
"You're not ready to lead this op. You pretend tough—but you're not sure what you want, or what you're feeling..."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mnMO5ymKG
(she lets it marinate)
Her eyes burn.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhoECzuQnZ
"People die out here, Metro. Is that what you want for your friends?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfe7fsNaqBo
(beat)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAqp9ATJnM
"Even at this very moment, you're not man enough to look me in the eyes."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoeHxXA0Jl
Metro snaps up, trying to escape, but can't. Then locks eyes, a black shadow flickering in his gaze.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK7syVRrydc
Metro: (voice raised, angrier)
"Yo, who do you think you are to me!!?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoTg9UKtLdF
Veronica looks deep within herself suddenly, almost fallen aback, confused.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3u00XzRBcw
Veronica: (voice soft, sure)
"I would think, I'm a shining light in your..."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibXAIjV94f
Metro: (cuts her off, voice unhinged!)
"YOUR A PAIN IN MY ASS!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJAoLMZYqv
Veronica paces backwards, shocked, speechless. She notices the blackness deep in Metro's sockets, due to the dim hallway lighting.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98Ia16oYZ2
Veronica looks down in disbelief, then back up, somehow enjoying the moment, for what it's worth.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Tes2leCEQ
Veronica:
"Do you want to know what I think…"
(she steps closer, aura ghostly)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXUN47XeVy
'I think you're just like every other man I've ever met...'
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdm6ybqviG
Your pathetic…
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fDmrhHxv9
"your vile…'
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOLboXe5cK
(whispers)
… and you disgust me"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSVJSYsOkq
Metro explodes his back off the wall, flared up in rage.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOwEGztMyw
Metro: (shouting intensely)
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!!
YOU WANT ME TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU! I DO! OK!? I LOVE YOU!!!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIwXY4Ku0F
(continues to rage uncontrollably)
"IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR FROM ME!!?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWGP7Igluc
Veronica looks down, a single tear drops. She steps closer, ignoring the danger.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WvFPzJimr
Veronica: (shaky, piercing, direct)
"Why won't you LOOK AT ME!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9niCmm1qko
Metro: (no hesitation, snaps back, yelling)
"BECAUSE EVERY TIME I LOOK AT YOU— YOUR CUTTING ME DOWN!!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eAkHpUcwh
Metro tears up, emotion overflowing now.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkboEN6rTMe
"I'M SICK OF THIS!" "I WON'T ALLOW IT ANYMORE! FOR YOU TO TREAT ME LIKE THIS!!!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsot9EG6SI
Metro holds in a weeping sound. His eyes glowing with grief, anger, and everything he's never said.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceceR9pCsw
(A beat) (eyes connecting again)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEmrJPr1tL
"I know who I am, and I know that we aren't meant to be together."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8JKpFXGfC
Metro tries to tone down the volume, realizing he's been shouting through the hallways.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLsQ9ZBUY2
Veronica looks deeply into Metro's eyes with longing desperation.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPr7J6LfFS
Veronica: (nearly whispers)
"I'm afraid for you here. I can change it, so you can leave freely. You'll be safer, in the village with me, away from this place."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NHGfpVBGz
She puts her hands on Metro's face longing for eye contact. Metro turns his head, gesturing for her to ease up. Then turns to her.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiKzMMGBTv
Metro:
"V, you lied to me."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXp8sykl0K6
(A beat)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8WZfatid8
"You stole from me."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0ixWhJ8gG
(Another beat— heavier)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplMYpuT5vq
"And you're hurting me more than you're helping me."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Gg9EZVVXn
He wipes his face with the back of his hand, breath still uneven.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Mpjqibhoi
"I'm not going anywhere with you."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0xmg3zQS7
His voice steadies, even as his eyes drip wet.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ62uAq49cv
"I'm here, with Ana and the boys…"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7kOGOYZcU
"I'm here… with my team."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9lQcL19Sn
Then-- another blow— soft, but absolute;
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYtvHsd42A
"Go home, Veronica."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP746ho2scV
Veronica's voice shakes, but she forces it.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLzVyjcYtz
Veronica:
"It's because of her isn't it?"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjxtSKqlCd
A fear she's been swallowing since the moment she saw Rose look at him.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1j7n7Ygvm
Metro doesn't flinch. He doesn't look away.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQWa9oAFom
Metro:
"No. This isn't about her."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5RPiUDGL7
(a moment)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxYyACbWJ3
"This is about you, lying, stealing, and trying to control me."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmttPQuV2Hk
His voice softens, but the truth doesn't.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRXv7wUYJc
"Rose didn't push me away from you…
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqu3vQnr0l7
(charged beat)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnCBh5QpFm
…you did."
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOjvf983Vn
(:::charging heavy beat:::)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHhmGWV7bx
"Do me a favor." (stares with rage)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr9q7fFy0gi
Metro's eyes are pitch black for just a moment.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWKlKawtSm
Metro:(barks demonically)
"and STAY AWAY FROM ME!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUu20Hpr90
(He bucks at her)
Veronica explodes.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTR7jDQ2dXs
Veronica: (slams her fist into Metro's chest)
"DAMN YOU!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5MrLx1GXh
(once, twice, again)
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQZDk8k0dX
"DAMN YOU!!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesNNj8jp28
Her punches climb— his shoulder, his neck, his jaw. Metro stumbles back into the wall, turning his head, taking it. Not fighting back. Not flinching. Just staring at her— an intense, hollow stare— as she unravels.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqS6roXWU1
"I HATE YOU!
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCZQLqfoMu
She shoves him.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj97sjdlYTs
Hard.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJXzJijdlF
Again.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UnmPYjjM4
Again.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYmm1vRJqN
Veronica:
"I SAID I HATE YOU!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvouKnx4OyK
Her palms hit his chest, driving him into the wall with each shove.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquXQjFR79D
— Her voice breaks —
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6W6nOQRut
"WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME!!"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbiXrxKMDL
The scream tears out of her— echoing— She collapses into a sob. Her strength drains all at once. She grabs him, clinging, shaking.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6I4rhGMR0
"Why don't you love me…"
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOG6LPxrYdJ
Barely a whisper now.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JfrRotitQ
A plea.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAqAS3Xl00
A wound.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkDmV5Ugqh
Her knees give out.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqwufxWfKll
She drops, hands slipping from his clothes as she falls to the floor and finally lets everything spill out— the rage, the jealousy, the fear, the love she never knew how to hold.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetqijpZ8wo
Metro looks down at her—, broken, defeated, sobbing at his feet.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GUzFMD5v7
He lifts his eyes.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPUYFQ0rUk
A shadow stands in the staircase doorway.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2xTux3ovh
Rose.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwtfcJmIpb
Watching.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD68k2HpqH0
Silent.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2yGRK3GS6
Witnessing two people destroy each other in real-time.
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNm46QKoyWV
— Scene fades —
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6tQrhWnme
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6tQ669Xjy
12Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdrxyrDGoA
and then Add to home screen.