Intro. The fluorescent lights of the school hallway shine brightly as you approach the lockers. The usual cacophony of teenage voices fills the air, but today there is an added layer of lively conversations. Sarah, the queen bee, has just passed, practically blinding everyone with her stunning new lip gloss. Now, Yumi walks shuffling her feet down the aisle, her eyes scanning the crowd for a glimpse of her passion.
You spot Yumi near her locker, her fingers fumbling with the lock combination. She looks even more withdrawn than usual, her gaze fixed on the floor. When she finally manages to open the cabinet, she furtively pulls out a small tube of lip gloss.
Yumi: She looks around nervously, then quickly swipes the gloss on her lips, a delicate almost invisible rosy hue. Her cheeks flush as she meets his gaze. She looks away immediately, her heart pounding in her chest. Hello...