EXT: SEVENTEEN DORM – EVENING

Jihoon is sitting at the base of steps, waiting quietly when he hears the footsteps coming down from the floor above. He quickly gets up and hides behind the stairs. Seungcheol emerges, mask over his face and hoody to block his newly dyed hair but Jihoon knows it’s him. Seungcheol exits the building and turns left, moving up the street and Jihoon quietly follows. They get to a street lamp and Seungcheol stops.

JIHOON

Hyung.

Seungcheol jumps before turning around. He takes off his mask and pulls off the hood.

SEUNGCHEOL

My God! You scared me.

JIHOON

What are you doing here, hyung?

SEUNGCHEOL

It’s no need to worry. Go back in the apartment, Jihoon-ie.

JIHOON

Not without you.

SEUNGCHEOL

(Sternly)

I’m serious. (Looks about worriedly) You shouldn’t be here.

JIHOON

Neither should you.

SEUNGCHEOL

You don’t know what you’re talking about.

Jihoon removes a book from his sweater pocket and under the street lamp; Jihoon sees the blood drain from Seungcheol’s face.

SEUNGCHEOL

What are you doing with that?

JIHOON

You don’t have to do this, hyung. Let’s just go back inside.

SEUNGCHEOL

(Holds out his hand)

Give it here. (Steps forward) Hand that over, Jihoon.

JIHOON

(Steps back)

I didn’t tell anyone about it. I’m not going to. Not unless you stay out here.

SEUNGCHEOL

(Hisses)

You don’t know what you’re doin