Restart: Heads & Favors (BL)
Episode 1 "RESET DAY"
College Announcement:
"Welcome to Year One. Heads will lead. Common will follow. Obedience creates Favor."
Nani
Why does my head hurt?
Frank
Oi, you're awake finally.
Frank
You scared me idiot.
Frank
Med room said it's stress.
Frank
From being common in a world owned by Heads.
"ALL STUDENTS REPORT TO THE MAIN HALL."
"PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT."
Frank
Today's the big one.
Frank
First appearance of the president.
Frank
Elite.
Untouchable.
Cold as hell.
[Main hall erupts in whispers]
Tay tawan
Presidents arrive when they want.
Pond
Commons look nervous.
[Door opens. Silent falls.]
Sky (Elite, President)
Sit.
[Everyone obeys instantly]
Sky (Elite, President)
This world rewards loyalty.
Sky (Elite, President)
Disobedience will cost you your future— Inside and Outside.
Sky (Elite, President)
Heads who lose influence in the real world... Will lose authority here.
Sky (Elite, President)
Commoners who serve well for 4 years may become Favorites.
Sky (Elite, President)
Favorites earn protection.
Sky (Elite, President)
Their families earn rewards.
Nani
(whisper):
Frank... why do I feel like I've heared this before?
Frank
Because It's been the rule forever.
[Sky's eyes suddenly stop.]
Sky (Elite, President)
You.
Sky (Elite, President)
[Entire hall freezes]
Sky (Elite, President)
Stand up.
[Nani stands. His vision blurs.]
Nani
Why... do you look familiar?
[Sky clenches his jaw just for a second.]
Sky (Elite, President)
Interesting.
Sky (Elite, President)
Nothing.
[Nani - Status]
(UNASSIGNED)
[A sharp pain strikes Nani's head.]
[A broken memory flashes: blood... hands gripping his uniform... a voice saying "Don't forget me."]
Sky (Elite, President)
(low):
...So you survived.
Sky (Elite, President)
Welcome back to the system, Common.
[From the shadows, Sammy watches silently.]
Sammy
(smiling faintly):
So the reset failed after all.
Episode 2 "THE PRESIDENT'S SHADOW"
The face of that common—confused, pale, familiar—kept replaying in his mind.
Bright
You called us at dawn.
Tay tawan
Presidents don't lose sleep.
Sky (Elite, President)
People do.
Sky places a thin physical file on the table.
Sky (Elite, President)
Someone who didn't want digital traces.
Sky (Elite, President)
Nani.
Bright
The common you singled out yesterday?
Sky (Elite, President)
He collapsed six months ago.
Sky (Elite, President)
Stairs.
Third floor.
Sky (Elite, President)
No witnesses willing to talk.
Tay tawan
Commons fall all the time.
Sky (Elite, President)
No after being assigned.
Pond
Assigned... to a Head?
Sky (Elite, President)
Yes.
Phuwin
But there's no record.
Sky (Elite, President)
Because someone erased it.
Sky flips the last page. One name is handwritten.
Sky (Elite, President)
Sammy.
Bright
The former president?
Sky (Elite, President)
She interfered.
Personally.
[Common Dormitory — Evening]
Frank
You've been quieter than usual.
Nani
I feel like I forget something important.
Frank
That's trauma, not mystery.
Nani
Then why does my chest hurt when I see him?
Drake
You're coming with me.
No cameras. No observers.
Sky (Elite, President)
Sit.
Sky (Elite, President)
Do you remember serving someone?
Nani
No... but I remember rules.
Nani
Rules I shouldn't know.
Sky studies him carefully.
Sky (Elite, President)
Do you remember being protected.
Nani
I remember hands... blocking something.
Nani
And someone shouting at others to stop.
Sky (Elite, President)
Do you remember me?
Nani
But your voice feels familiar.
Sky (Elite, President)
From now on, you'll stay close.
Sky (Elite, President)
Because people who forget the past... often get hurt when it comes back.
A woman's voice speaks sofrly.
Sammy
You're breaking your own rules, Sky.
Sky (Elite, President)
You broke them first.
Sammy
And I saved his life.
Sky (Elite, President)
Or postponed the truth?
Sammy
(smiles):
When he remembers who he saved...
Sammy
Will you still call him a common?
Episode 3 "FAVOR WITHOUT A NAME"
The dinning hall was loud—until Sky entered.
Conversations didn't stop.
They lowered.
Bright
He's walking toward the common tables.
Tay tawan
That's not normal.
Pond
Nothing about this week is.
Sky (Elite, President)
You.
Sky (Elite, President)
Come with me.
Sky (Elite, President)
Now.
Dozen of eyes follow him.
Sky (Elite, President)
He's under my responsibility.
Win
...Did he just say that out loud?
New
Presidents don't claim commons.
Win
They do when they want to ruin someone.
[Outside — Walking Corridor]
Nani
Did I do something wrong again?
Sky (Elite, President)
No.
Nani
Then why does everyone look like I'm about to disappear?
Sky (Elite, President)
Because protection looks like ownership here.
Sky hands him a temporary badge.
Sky (Elite, President)
You'll assist me until further notice.
Sky (Elite, President)
You'll learn.
Above: Win and New watch.
Win
That common doesn't look ambitious.
Win
Fear makes people valuable.
Bright
You just put a target on his back.
Sky (Elite, President)
I know.
Sky (Elite, President)
Because someone already tired once.
Pond exchange a glance with phuwin.
Phuwin
You think the accident wasn't an accident.
Sky (Elite, President)
I'm certain.
New
We're not here to hurt you.
Nani
Everyone says that before they do.
New
You don't belong near Sky.
Nani
I didn't choose this.
Win
But once a president notices you... there's no stepping back.
Nani
(rubs his temple):
Why does it feel like I've stood here before?
New
Because you probably have.
Win studies him carefully.
Win
Do you remember screaming?
Sky (Elite, President)
Win.
New.
Sky (Elite, President)
Watch him.
Sky (Elite, President)
Observe.
Sky (Elite, President)
And tell me who reacts when he's near danger.
Win
So you're baiting the shadow.
Sky (Elite, President)
I'm forcing it into light.
Sky looks through the glass at Nani, standing alone.
Sky (Elite, President)
(quiet):
This time... I won't be late.
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