Episode One: Bullying
Scene 1 – Kony's Room / Morning
INT. BEDROOM – MORNING
A loud alarm pierces the silence.
Kony opens his eyes slowly, his face exhausted as if he hasn't slept at all.
He reaches out and shuts the alarm.
He sits on the bed for a moment, staring into the emptiness.
KONY (V.O.)
Every day feels the same…
maybe today will pass without pain.
He slowly gets up.
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Scene 2 – Bathroom / House
INT. BATHROOM – MORNING
Kony stands at the sink, turns on the water.
Before washing his face—
The door bursts open.
Finn (Kony's brother) storms in and shoves him roughly.
Kony falls to the floor.
Finn looks down at him with contempt.
FINN
Why are you just standing there?
Cat got your tongue? Or is it too heavy?
Kony doesn't respond.
He gets up, brushes himself off, and continues as if nothing happened.
Finn laughs mockingly.
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Scene 3 – Street / On the Way to College
EXT. STREET – MORNING
Kony walks alone, backpack on his shoulders, head down.
A group of guys approaches him.
GUY 1
What's this? He's still alive?
GUY 2
He doesn't respond. Looks like a robot.
They laugh.
One shoves him.
GUY 3
Show us your strength, hero.
They hit him.
Kony tries to defend himself, but he's weak.
He falls.
Tears stream down his face.
GUY 1 (laughing)
No way… he's crying!
The laughter grows louder.
Kony wipes his tears quickly, stands, and walks away without a word.
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Scene 4 – College / Hallway
INT. COLLEGE HALLWAY – DAY
Kony enters, trying to hide in the crowd.
He glances around nervously.
KONY (V.O.)
If no one sees me…
no one can break me.
He enters the lecture hall.
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Scene 5 – Lecture Hall
INT. LECTURE HALL – DAY
Kony sits alone.
Demona and Thrakdi enter, laughing loudly.
They spot Kony.
DEMONA
Look… it's him.
Thrakdi approaches Kony.
THRAKDI (mocking)
What's wrong, Kony?
Gonna give me a kiss?
She spits in his face.
Kony wipes his face with his hand, shoots a quick glare, then drops his eyes.
He ignores them.
Laughter echoes around.
The lecture ends.
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Scene 6 – College Hallway
INT. HALLWAY – DAY
Kony runs to leave.
He bumps into someone.
He looks up—
Vin.
Students are around them.
VIN (sarcastic)
What? Can't see in front of you?
He shoves Kony; Kony falls.
Half the students laugh.
Kony rises—
for the first time, he lifts his hand to defend himself.
Vin grabs his arm tightly.
VIN
Oh? You know how to defend yourself now?
He leans closer.
VIN (coldly)
Just not against me.
He lets go and walks away.
Kony stands there, broken.
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Scene 7 – Kony's House / Living Room
INT. LIVING ROOM – EVENING
The family sits at the dinner table.
Kony enters.
KONY
I'm not eating.
He heads up to his room.
The mother looks at Finn.
MOTHER
Go check on your brother.
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Scene 8 – Kony's Room
INT. BEDROOM – EVENING
Finn enters.
FINN
Why aren't you eating?
Or are you acting tough with us now?
Kony stays silent.
FINN (angrily)
If you starve, no one's gonna feed you.
Looks like you wanna drop out and rot.
He steps closer.
FINN
Good thing they bully you…
You barely got accepted anyway.
He leaves.
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Scene 9 – Dining Table
INT. DINING ROOM – EVENING
Kony comes back down, eyes filled with tears, eating reluctantly.
Suddenly, he stands up.
KONY
I need the bathroom.
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Scene 10 – Bathroom / Horror
INT. BATHROOM – EVENING
Kony enters the bathroom.
He vomits—
black blood.
He looks in the mirror.
He sees himself—
skinned… burned.
He screams.
He blinks—
Everything returns to normal.
The lights flicker.
The door is locked.
Long black hair grows from behind him, wrapping around his neck.
A distorted voice whispers:
VOICE
You will take your revenge…
you will take your revenge.
Kony collapses.
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Scene 11 – Same Place
INT. BATHROOM – EVENING
Everything appears normal.
No hair.
Finn knocks on the door.
FINN
What?
A ghost popped out of the toilet or what?
He laughs and walks away.
Kony sits on the floor, clutching his chest, unable to speak.
CUT TO BLACK.
END OF EPISODE ONE
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Ep2 Soon!!