2.1
{It's a Monday morning, Obito heads to school on his bike, minutes later...}
Obito: Made it on time... I hope(I really woke up rather late though).
Boy: Oii, Obito!
Obito: (looks behind) Oh, Muichiro... Wait you just got here too?
Muichiro: Yeah, i got out late(laughs) let's hope the lecturer wont be too upset(chuckles silently).
(They walk into the lecture hall)
Obito: (rather disappointed) let's hope she's actually here you mean (looks around to find no ongoing lectures) come on! Thats the third time this semester she updates us but doesn't come around for classes.
Muichiro: (exhales) well bro, what can you do? Maybe she has more important things doing(generally i know i would) but why don't we just explore other departments? Its a really big school.
Obito:(Shrugs) i guess you're right, we don't seem to have any more classes scheduled today so... Yeah, why not?
(They walk deeper into the school campus, moments later...)
Muichiro: Honestly, i didn't even think places like this was even possible here(looks in awe.)
Obito: (looks around) yeah, the school has alot of alleyways inbetween buildings(phone beeps/checks) hmm... a message(sighs in relief), so Iori has reached Kyoto as of now... good for her(replies text/pockets his phone)
Muichiro: Hey Obito...
Obito: Hmm...
Muichiro: Could you assess your daily character as a happy or contented one?
Obito: Huh? What do you mean?(stares ahead blandly..)
Muichiro: You can't deny that you don't understand what I'm talking about, honestly i don't think you need to pretend on issues like this.
Obito: I don't need to " classify" my life as anything...(Looks down) nothing eventful happens as it is so i think its just better that i accept it till i feel i can make changes.
Muichiro: (glares at him in disbelief) It's like you're not even planning on making the changes. Realistically bro, you can't keep these negative thoughts forever, you'd really hurt yourself(concerned.)
(Obito stares/scoffs, Muichiro shakes his head/chuckles. While walking, they encounter the languages department and stop for a while.)
Obito: Strolling shouldn't be this tiring, let's take a break
(They sit on a bench when they hear a girls voice)
Naori: Senpai(smiles while approaching him)
Obito: Naori chan, is this your department again?
Naori: (pouts)Senpai, you love to forget things don't you? Hmph!
Muichiro: It's kinda his thing honestly(laughs) if his head wasn't screwed on, he'd probably forget it too(Naori and Muichiro laugh/Obito scoffs.)
Naori: Well since Gloomlord senpai forgot, I'll remind him that im a precious sophomore student of this beautiful department.
Muichiro: Beautiful on the outside you mean, haha!
(Naori smiles at Muichiro/looks at Obito)
Naori: Hey Senpai, so... I wanted to ask again if you're really okay with coming to that block party i invited you to last Friday, it's coming up this Thursday.
Obito: To be honest, I... (\Flashback: "You can't keep these negative thoughts forever bro, you'd really hurt yourself."\) I didn't forget.
Naori:(Excited) Really!! So you'll still come along?
Obito: Yeah(Blandly but with a higher spirit) ill pick you up on that day, we can go on from then.
Naori: Hah!(Happy/flustered/embarrassed) d-d-don't get the wrong idea though, i only invited you cos you're a Gloomlord and you behave lonely(pouts).
Obito: (i like being alone but I'm not lonely, although...)
Naori: Ah! I have a class at this time i have to-
Girl: Oii! Nao chan, let's hurry to our class, the lecturer looks mean(she approaches Naori and the boys)
Naori: Sorry Tokyo, I'm ready now(stands) I'll see you later on Senpai, Bye Sasaki kun.(They leave the boys)
Tokyo: (teases)Huh, so is that the Gloomlord senpai you keep telling me about? You really aim high girl..
Naori: Don't say stuff like that(embarrassed/ tokyo giggles).
Muichiro: I can't even lie anymore bro, i love girls with a tan, boobs and blonde long hair.
Obito: You meet Tokyo for the first time and you're fawning already?
Muichiro: Im a guy bro, its bound to happen(by the way, im already in love with Naori so I can't do that to her)
Muichiro: You wanna get high a bit?(Reveals a joint)
Obito: (agrees) yeah, but keep it low-key bro.
(They walk of into a dark alleyway for a session).
(End)
2.2
{Obito and Muichiro come out of their hiding spot, Muichiro is high/trying to control himself... Obito is high but composes himself}
Obito: (Slowly)Aye yoo Mui, you have to hook me up on that strain we burned, i like the place im at.
Muichiro: Huh... What?(laughs) bro I'm sorry, i can't process shit now....(Laughs again).
Obito: (looks at him/smirks) Noob.
(While walking, they pass the media arts faculty where Baji takes his courses. Baji is seen to have finished a class and is with some friends, he sees both of them strolling)
Baji: Yo Mui!, Gloomlord!
Mui: (shocked) Bro I'm hearing voices now, holy shit.(laughs)
Obito: (confused big time) what??
Baji: Ah! Muichiro is messed up again(laughs) typical noob skills, wassup with you guys?
Obito: We took a stroll some two hours ago... got a bit too loaded and well, here we are.
Mui: Obi kun got a date haha!
Obito: Shut up, totally out of context.
Baji: (smiles to Obito mischievously) Heeeeeh, (teases)so miracles really happen?
Obito: It's not a date, it's-
Baji: (pats his back) Give it to her good bro(leans in/whispers) i got your back haha!
Obito: (shivers/gently pushes him off) What?! bro non of that, and its not a date, it's the invite i told you about last saturday from Naori. It's a block party, not exactly date themed.
Baji: Oh that one? Wait were you planning to ditch her invitation?
Obito: Well initially i was but-
Baji: (gets serious/stern) Don't ever do that Obito, i get the fact that girls didn't really consider your feelings back then, but as of now, I'd have expected you can differentiate between a fake and genuine invitation. Girls who really like you won't invite you out without getting to know you and random girls would have no issue asking guys out to give them attention and a sense of amusement even when they know nothing about them.
Muichiro: (Nods in agreement) he's right Obito.
Obito: (sighs) I see, that explains how you and Minori got so close after her invite back then.
Baji: Yeah, and now i love Minori, you can try it too. If you don't like her at the end of it, you can pull away politely without hurting her feelings.
Muichiro: (looks at Obito/looks away/silently: Naori...)
Obito: Thanks for the advice bro, now looks like your squad is looking for their member.
Boy: Oii, Baji kun, we have classes, lets go!!
Baji: Coming bro(Hurries off) see you guys soon
(Baji rejoins his school group to the lecture hall/Mui and Obito walk off to their Music department)
(End)
2.3
{It's a busy student scene across the university campus, Muichiro and Obito finally get back to their department and find it mostly empty as students have gone to their dorms}
Muichiro:(less high) Yeah, everyone is gone, yo! Can you drop me off bro?
Obito: Sure bro, hop on.
(Muichiro puts on the helmet/Obito starts his Motorcycle/revs it)
Muichiro: By the way bro, what model is this bike?
Obito: Umm.. Kawasaki... Ninja ZX-10R, (revs engine again/ silently: love that sound!), you interested in bikes?
Muichiro: Yeah actually, i did learn how to ride it back then. (Guess it won't be a bad idea.)
(Obito rides off to Muichiro's dormitory)
{10 minutes later, at Muichiro's dormitory}
Muichiro: Thanks for the ride bro, i owe you one.(Removes/returns helmet)
Obito: It's all good, use it to hook me up on that brand..
Muichiro: (chuckles) yeah no problem! Ride safe!
(Obito starts the bike and moves off/Muichiro goes into his dorm to his room)
{2:23pm, Obito, still on a bike cruise down the road makes a stop at the supermarket for some shopping}
Obito: (parks bike/turns off engine) so uh... Bread, meat refill, trees and... I'll figure it out later. (walks inside/takes mini trolley)
(Obito is seen strolling down a rather sparse and then busy section of the store getting his various refills)
Obito: (scanning) what else? (strolls to the manga bookstore in the upper part of the supermarket) I'm here, i should get the latest issue before i have to come back again.
(Obito strolls deeper into the store, the environment is serene and the lighting is a slightly dim setting, reducing the lightbulbs brightness.)
Obito: Oh one left, lucky me then.
(He reaches but another girl's hand reaches it too.)
Obito: Oh..(slightly staring/she stares back a little and blushes)
Asuka: (softly) Do you want it?
Obito: (stammers) N-not really, do you?
Asuka: I don't mind getting it elsewhere or online if you want it
Obito: (looks at her) nahh, you can have it(he gives it to her/she smiles, collecting it.)
Asuka: Thank you, are you also a fan of romance manga?
Obito: Well im not a fan of any genre yet, i only just started reading manga a few months ago.(slowly looks the opposite way/quietly) The romance trope just makes me feel safe in my own way
Asuka: (realizes he actually likes romance manga/smiles while covering her face with the book) You've changed alot but you're still very sweet...
(They walk off to the counter together to pay)
Obito: (lightly confused/looks at her)changed? What do you mean?
Asuka: Don't worry about it, Okazaki kun.
Obito:(gazes with affection/clears his throat).
(Asuka and the older female cashier giggle towards his gesture/Obito is confused but exhales to adjust/Asuka pays for her manga).
Asuka: I'll see you soon okay? Take care(she moves off out of the supermarket with a gentle graceful look and smile on her face).
Obito: It's not even four and I've already had a long day... (He leaves the store), (softly)why does she remind me of someone?
Female Cashier: (They look so beautiful together, i hope they can find peace in eachother)
(Obito is outside the store/Scene fades/starts his bike).
(End)
2.4
{3:00pm, Obito is seen riding down the student car park in his dormitory, he is finally home, he parks his bike and turns it off, carrying his groceries, he walks down to his room}
Obito: Finally! (opens the door) Ah, sweet sanctuary!!
(Buster barks excitedly and circles him playfully welcoming him back).
Obito: Hey Buster!!
(Buster barks twice replying him somehow).
Obito: Got you some treats, boy(rummages through the bags/brings out treats. Buster sniffs it and wags his tail in confirmation)
Obito: Ah, hold on!(That's right, Iori says he can do some tricks, and he may be too smart for a dog)
(He looks to see Buster completely calm after hearing "hold on").
Obito: (surprised/clarifies) Buster, Shake!(Stretches his hand, buster stretches his paw as if to shake his hand, obito shakes his paw with humor)
Obito: Good boy!(pets Buster on the head/looks at him.) Hey Buster, Somersault!!
(Buster does a forward and then side roll towards Obito leaving him in surprise/he snickers and laughs a bit to himself)
Obito: what exactly did Iori teach you?(Internal happiness enfolds)
(Through the next 20 minutes, Obito is seen playing with buster in the room, teaching him tricks, Buster is happy.)
Obito: (exhales) hah, you're a really smart and playful boy aren't you(tired)
(Buster barks and jumps about playfully, waiting for more treats or a command.)
Obito: Okay, boy, run along.
(Buster understands the command/barks then goes to a different corner in the room to take a nap).
Obito: (silently:he is too damn smart for a dog. Glances at buster in amusement and pride to find him asleep).
(Obito settles down on his bed after a session of play with Buster. The room is filled with beautiful berry freshener smell, personal touches, arranged books scripts of guitar songs and a guitar leaning in the corner)
Obito: (gazing at Buster) You know, it's nice having some company around (silently).
(Buster stirs slightly in his sleep, a soft snore escaping his lips. Obito smirks, then pulls out his phone, scrolling through messages, he finds no new updates so far, puts his phone on the table and lays down enjoying the gentle breeze.)
Obito: Maybe I'll get a recharge too(closes his eyes to sleep/he sleeps off two minutes later)
{5:50pm, Obito wakes up from his nap, he cages his face and rubs his eyes to view the scenery. It's slightly dark outside, the environment still seems active with students going about their various businesses}.
Obito: What's the time though(checks phone/in shock a little) did not expect myself to sleep that long, i must have been really tired.
(He looks over to Buster, finding him playing with his bone chew toy Iori gave to him)
Obito: (smirks while observing Buster/looks to his phone to check for any updates but finds nothing important/pockets phone and stands up to stretch out). Come on Buster, lets go for a walk(he picks Buster's leash)
(Buster barks/runs around the room happily before going back to Obito, Obito secures the lease and they exit the room locking the door).
{10 minutes into their stroll, they reach a local park close to Obito's dormitory, Obito releases Buster's chain hoping he could play around, Buster wants to run off in search of fun but then wags his tail happily to a familiar squeaky sound, he recognises its his ball and stances himself knowing he's about to play fetch, Obito is left dazed and smiles at Buster, surprised he knew the stance to take}.
Obito: Okay boy(throws it far) Fetch!
(Buster runs off in search of the ball and brings it back, The act is run over a few times till the fifth time).
Obito: Go boy(throws the ball again into some shrubs/Buster happily follows).
Obito: Okay buddy, bring it back.
(Buster doesn't respond).
Obito: Buster?
(No response, he calls again)
Obito: (concluding) well shit, Iori is gonna kill me this time(pictures her upset and him being very tiny, shivers at the thought).
(He walks off into the direction he threw the ball and finds Buster being cautious but relaxed while seemingly looking at someone on the opposite side).
Obito: Hey boy(pets his head) why didn't you come back?(Looks at the person).
Asuka: Your pet dog is a really good boy Okazaki kun(laughs gently).
Obito: Ichinose san, Hello, sorry i didn't see you earlier, this boy made me worried a bit
Asuka: It's okay, it's nice that you look after him well. He looks really happy
(Buster wags his tail while playing with his ball, enjoying the squeaks)
Obito: You like dogs, Ichinose san?
Asuka: I do, honestly. Sometimes i think they're the ones that like me(gently boasts), whenever i am within one or a few dogs, they seem interested in me and usually come around for head pats before they walk off to do their own things. Sometimes, i still wonder why myself(smiles softly).
Obito: Maybe they see something interesting in your person that you may not have found out yet(he looks at her for a few seconds, caught in her beauty, he looks away).
Asuka: (notices his gaze but doesn't act on it) Let's sit here.
(They sit on a bench facing the sunset, the weather is warm and graceful with leaves rustling and flowers dancing to the winds direction. Buster is playing with the other dogs at the park).
(For a bit of the moment, there is an awkward but relaxed silence as both of them enjoy the evening breeze, Asuka breaks the ice, easing Obito).
Asuka: Okazaki kun, what course do you study at the University?
Obito: I study music here...
Asuka: Really(she gleams gently), is the music class fun?
Obito: Uhh... honestly, lately I haven't really had much classes to attend because the lecturers keep rescheduling the classes, i more or less practice music my way in my room.
Asuka: Oh! Thats nice, you have a backup to keep yourself entertained.
Obito: (smirks) I guess you can call it that... By the way, on that evening that i saw you, you seemed to be handling more of literature books than any other kind that was mixed in between. Pardon my assumption, but are you perhaps in the literature department?
(Asuka turns her knees facing Obito and adjusts her strands of hair behind her ear).
Asuka: Yes, i am(smiling).
(Obito finds himself staring at her smile yet again).
Obito: (inner thoughts: she's such a beautiful young lady)Oh, um...(stammers) T-t-that is also cool(averts his gaze and is confused to why he suddenly feels a new heartbeat system). It really suits you that you love expanding knowledge outside native culture, I like that.
(Asuka gasps/giggles at his gesture and they watch the sunset. Minutes later, Asuka checks on a message from her friend and decides to leave the scene).
Asuka: Well...(stands up gently) This was fun, i needed a moment like this but now i have to go.
Obito: O-oh(a bit sad/adjusts) okay, hold on a moment though, Buster!
(Buster runs down to Obito barking in response/Asuka also notices Obito was a bit sad making her blush a little).
Obito: Incase of next time, i thought(scratches his hair) i thought maybe you should know him better. His name is Buster.
Asuka: (happily) Hi Buster!
(Buster is resistant for a few seconds, he slowly moves towards her and proceeds to smell her as if checking her nature, Asuka offers Buster a warm smile, he moves closer and lets her pet him, wagging his tail happily and panting in approval of her, he looks to Obito and barks).
Obito:(confused) Whimp!(Looks away and chuckles).
Asuka: (laughs a little) Good Boy...(Pets Buster then retreats). It think he'll remember me now without problems.
Obito: (scoffs) yeah...
Asuka: I'll be on my way now, im not going in your direction. Thank you for the evening again. (Turns her head looking at Obito/gently) I'll see you soon Okazaki kun.
Obito: (intrigued)How do you always know that?
Asuka: Who knows...(She walks of waving at them, Buster barks twice as if to say bye)
Obito: Come on, Buddy, Let's go home. (They walk the other way to their dormitory).
(Scene fades to black)
Obito: (Ichinose... san, is sh... Nahh/smirks in confusion/ but could she be little ichi?)
(End!)
2.5
{It's 9 PM, and Obito sits in his room, surrounded by scattered sheet music, focusing on a piece he heard online}.
Obito: Okay, seems good to try now. (He picks up his guitar, exhales deeply, and begins to play.)
("Zahra's Lullaby" fills the air, blending with the soft murmur of laughter and conversation from the student dorms. The scenery shifts to various landscapes around the university students lounging on the green lawns, study groups gathered in cozy corners, and quiet moments by the lake, the final slideshow returns back to Obito's room as he prepares to wrap up).
(As he strums the final chord, his mind flashes to Asuka, her smile warming his thoughts. He looks forward, a newfound determination in his gaze).
Obito: That wasn't so bad... a little fine-tuning is all I need.
(Fade out)
Obito: (Oddly, i wanna play for her too.)
(End!)