Panel 1]
Scene: College entrance. Students walking by. Bright morning.
Nema (smiling, greeting Young):
"Hey, Young! How's your fever?"
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[Panel 2]
Young appears a bit tired, but smiling gently.
Young:
"Oh, hey. It's gone now. I'm feeling better."
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[Panel 3]
Nema puts a hand on her hip playfully.
Nema:
"Good! I saw your message—you were off for four days!"
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[Panel 4]
Young:
"Yeah… needed the rest."
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[Panel 5]
Jack enters the scene, casually walking into frame. His eyes land on Young. The background fades slightly, emphasizing Jack's intense gaze.
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[Panel 6]
Mike walks up cheerfully.
Mike:
"Hey Nema, Young! Heard you were out sick. Feeling alright now?"
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[Panel 7]
Young (smiling):
"Yeah, I'm fine now. What about you? After the party… Jack's pheromones hit you hard."
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[Panel 8]
Mike (laughing lightly):
"I'm good now, thanks to you and the medicine."
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[Panel 9]
Nema (grinning):
"Okay, we better go to class before we're in trouble."
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[Panel 10]
Young and Mike both nod.
Young and Mike (in sync):
"Yeah, let's go."
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[Panel 11]
In class. Jack is seated a few seats behind. He stares intently at Young. The background dims around him as his gaze sharpens.
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[Panel 12]
Young stiffens slightly, feeling the stare. He thinks internally:
Young (inner monologue):
"Why is he looking at me like that?"
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[Panel 13]
Nema (noticing):
"You good?"
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[Panel 14]
Young (nervously smiling):
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine."
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[Panel 15]
Later. After class. A sudden movement—Jack grabs Young's wrist and drags him toward a storage room.
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[Panel 16]
Inside the storage room. Tension fills the air.
Jack (serious):
"You were the one who brought me home, right?"
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[Panel 17]
Young (hesitant):
"Y-Yeah… but someone else came. Said he could handle you, so I left."
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[Panel 18]
Jack (eyes narrowed):
"Did you see his face? Get his name?"
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[Panel 19]
Young (shaking his head):
"No. He was wearing a cap. He said he knew you."
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[Panel 20]
Jack leans in slightly, suspicious.
Jack:
"You're not lying to me, right?"
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[Panel 21]
Young (defensive):
"I swear I'm not."
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[Panel 22]
Jack stares a moment longer, then pulls back.
Jack (coldly):
"Fine. But if I find out otherwise… you'll regret it."
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[Panel 23]
Jack exits. Young leans against the wall, clearly shaken.
Young (inner monologue):
"He can't find out… I was with him that night…"
Panel 24
Scene: Young exits the storage room
Nema (curious): "Hey buddy, what were you doing in the storage room?"
Young (nervous): "Oh, the teacher asked for something. I looked, but couldn't find it."
Panel 25
Nema: "Alright then. I'm starving, let's grab some food!"
Young: "Okay. Where's Mike?"
Panel 26
Nema: "Oh, I forgot to tell you—something came up. He had to leave." Young: "Oh, okay."
Panel 27
Caption: 1 and a half months later...
Young: "Finally, the tests are over." Nema (nodding): "Yeah."
Panel 28
Scene: Nema and Mike watching Young eat
Nema (surprised): "Hey, why are you eating like you're starving?"
Young: "No, I'm not." Mike: "Yeah, this is way more than your normal diet."
Panel 29
Scene: Young at his apartment
He's on the phone with his mom after changing into casual clothes
Young: "I'm fine, Mom. Just checking on you."
Panel 30
Scene: After the call, Young suddenly vomits into the sink.
Young (thinking): "Maybe I just ate too much..."
Panel 31
Caption: Next morning
Scene: Young texting Nema
Young (text): "I can't attend class. Feeling unwell." Nema (text): "You should go to the hospital right away!"
The Revelation
Panel 32
Scene: Hospital checkup
Young: "Doctor, I've been eating more than usual." Doctor: "We'll run some tests."
Panel 33
Scene: Doctor looking at results
Doctor: "Nothing serious. Come back tomorrow." Young: "Okay, thank you."
Panel 34
Scene: Next day in the doctor's office
Doctor: "You're perfectly healthy... but also... you're pregnant." Young (shocked): "What?! There must be a mistake!"
Panel 35
Doctor: "I triple-checked. It's rare, but alpha pregnancies do happen. You're one week in." Young (shocked): "I... I'm one week pregnant..."
Panel 36
Doctor: "You'll need your partner's pheromones to support your health and the baby's. Alpha pregnancies are delicate."
Panel 37
Young: "I... I can't let Jack know. He'd kill me and the baby... he hates people like me."
Panel 38
Scene: Young packing his things at home
Young (thinking): "I have to leave this city. Now."
Panel 39
Scene: Young on the phone with his mom, holding back tears
Young: "Mama, I'm coming to visit next week. School's giving us a break after midterms." Mom (on phone): "I'm so happy, son!" Young: "Yeah... I'll see you soon."
Panel 40
Scene: Young zips up his luggage, staring at the door with determination.
Caption: "To protect his secret... he must leave everything behind."
Midterm Break Plans
Panel 41
Scene: College campus courtyard, sunny day. Young walks toward Nema and Mike who are already sitting under a tree with iced drinks.
Nema (waving): Hey, Young! You made it!
Young (smiling): Yeah, feeling better today.
Panel 42
Mike: You sure? You looked pale last week.
Young: I'm fine now. Just needed rest.
Panel 43
Nema: Sooo… the midterm break is coming! What's the plan?
Mike: I'm going to my uncle's beach house! Can't wait.
Panel 44
Nema: I'm heading to the mountains with my cousin. Nature detox time.
Young (awkward smile): That sounds nice...
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Panel 45
Mike (teasing): And you, Young? Gonna sleep through the whole break?
Young (nervous, trying to hide stress): Haha, no… I'm, uh… visiting my mom.
Panel 46
Nema (cheerful): That's sweet! It's been a while since you went home, right?
Young (looking away slightly): Yeah… I miss her.
Panel 47
Close-up of Young's face, worried thoughts clouding his eyes.
Young (thinking): I have to leave before Jack finds out. I can't let him know about the pregnancy...
Panel 48
Scene: Jack walks by in the background, glancing toward Young from a distance.
Jack (thinking): He's been acting weird lately…
Panel 50
Scene cuts to Young clenching his phone in his pocket.
Young (thinking): I have to protect the baby... no matter what.