Daisy Eyes

Written by:
Danyelle Frazier
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FADE IN:
EXT. NEW YOKO - YOKO COLLEGE CAMPUS PARK - EARLY AFTERNOON
It’s early spring and there are small patches of snow on the ground. The Park is quiet with minimal traffic
of people walking.

YUI (V.O.)
(Nostalgic)
People are such interesting Creatures. There are so many of us and we have such a complex way of
communicating and have such interesting conversations. I love listening to people talk, however for
someone like me... communicating with others can be very intimidating. For the longest time... I didn’t
have anyone to truly talk to. That is... Until I met her.

A young man with short fluffy hair, YUI, is laying in the grass taking photos of a daisy with his sketchbook
beside him. He is wearing jeans, and a coat with a large furred collar. (NOTE* Yui is a trans male) He
looks through the camera viewfinder and notices a young woman with long hair, HANA, sitting on a
bench reading not far from him. Yui looks up from his camera curiously. Both are college students.
Hana, engrossed in her book, sits contently brushing her hair behind her ear as she reads. She is wearing
a large hoodie, and a pair of shorts with black leggings underneath. Beside her is laying BISCOTTI, her
black and tan Pomeranian dog.
Biscotti notices a butterfly flying past him.

BISCOTTI
(Excited)
Barking!

Biscotti jumps down from the bench and chases the butterfly.
Hana is so focused on her book that she doesn’t notice.
Biscotti chases the butterfly around, getting closer to Yui.
Yui spacing out, doesn’t notice the dog running towards him.
The butterfly flutters over YUI’S head just as he finally notices Biscotti before the dog jumps on his head
trying to get the butterfly.
Hana finally notices her dog being loud and looks up from her book to see YUI laying with his face in the
grass and Biscotti on his head still trying to get the butterfly.

HANA
(Shouts in Surprise)
Biscotti no!

Hana jumps up from the bench and runs over.

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HANA
(Panicking)
Oh my gosh!

Hana picks up BISCOTTI and holds him in her arms.

Biscotti stops barking but is clearly annoyed as the butterfly flies away.

HANA
(Very embarrassed)
Oh gosh, I’m so sorry!

Rubbing his head, Yui stands up and pats the grass off of his jacket, smiling.

HANA
Are you okay!? You aren’t hurt are you? He Isn’t usually like this.

Hana begins to ramble nervous apologies as Yui tries to wave with his hands that it’s okay.

HANA
He’s a good dog! Just gets excited easily.

Yui is still trying to motion that he is alright.

HANA
I’m really sorry, is there anything I can do for you...?

Hana’s voice trails as she realizes that YUI hasn’t tried speaking back.

YUI
(Signing)
It’s Alright. I’m fine.

Yui tries to sign, but to no surprise, Hana seems a bit dumbfounded, not knowing what he’s trying to say
to her.
Sighing, Yui bends down and picks up his sketchbook. Pulling the cap of his marker off with his teeth, he
scribbles down on his book and flips it around for Hana to read.
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It’s alright. I’m fine.

Hana is confused at first, but smiles warmly after a moment of realization.

HANA
(Still a bit nervous, but friendly)

I’m glad! Sorry about that again, I don’t know what came over my dog. Um... My name is Hana, what’s
yours?

Yui beams with excitement and flips a page to write.

It’s fine really! My name is Yui.
He shows her the page long enough for her to read and flips it to write another.

Your dog is really cute! What’s his name?

He is clearly excited while showing her what he wrote.

Hana Laughs.

HANA
(Amused) Haha, I don’t know if I’d call him cute... He’s more of a little terror. His name is Biscotti.
Hana ruffles the fur on top of Biscotti’s head as Yui gives a breathy laugh and writes another page.

Like the biscuit?

He writes.

HANA
(Giggling)

Yes! I mean, doesn’t he kind of look like a biscuit?

Hana holds out the grumpy Biscotti and continues to giggle.

Yui nods with a bright smile.

HANA
(Relaxes)

So, Yui. I haven’t seen you around here before, are you a transfer student?
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Yui nods again and writes:

Yes, I moved to New Yoko not too long ago. This is my first semester here at NYU. I’m sightseeing!

Biscotti begins to struggle in Hana’s arms and she puts him down, pulling a small leash out of her pocket
and clipping it to his collar.

HANA
That’s exciting, are you... a photography major?

As she asks, Hana points to the camera around Yui’s neck. Yui looks down at his camera and nods once
again.

I’m a double major.

He writes in his sketchbook.

HANA
(Impressed)

Wow, that must be a lot of work.

Conversation between the two continues and fades followed by Yui’s thoughts.

YUI (V.O.)
That was the first time anyone had ever spoken with me, without judgement in a long time. She simply
smiled and chatted with me like it was normal. It was refreshing, and that’s where our story began.

INT. YUI’S ROOM - EARLY MORNING

His apartment is a small, one bedroom unit on the 4th floor of a building with a small kitchen and bar set
up. The living room space is adorned with a large window that keeps the room well lit during the day.
Alarm clock beeping echoes through the room until Yui’s hand sluggishly reaches out from under the
covers, grasping for his phone pitifully until finally managing to turn the alarm off. Arm falling to the side
of the bed, he lets out a long sigh into his pillow.

INT. YUI’S BATHROOM - EARLY MORNING

Yui is standing in front of the mirror with horrible bed-head, groggily brushing his teeth.
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YUI (V.O.)
If you couldn’t tell already... Yes, I can’t talk, or rather I lost the ability to.

Yui walks back into his bedroom, standing in front of the mirror as he removes his shirt and fumbles
awkwardly while sliding his binder over his chest.

YUI (V.O.)
I had an accident when I was younger and honestly... I don’t really remember it all too well, but some
part of me must still hold on because the docs say I should be speaking by now.

Yui Sighs. As he slips into his clothes and walks into his kitchen.

YUI (V.O.)
Well, it’s not like it really matters. I haven’t had a reason to speak since then.

As Yui pours himself a bowl of cereal, his phone goes off with a text. Grabbing a spoon out of the drawer
he pops it into his bowl and carries his cereal to the kitchen bar while checking his phone. It’s a text from
his friend.

FRIEND (TEXT)
Hey! Ready for the first day of classes? xD

Yui scoffs as he sits down to eat his cereal.

YUI (TEXT)
Psh! As ready as I’ll ever be I guess. ^^”

FRIEND (TEXT)
Hey hey, maybe you’ll run into that cute girl you met in the park again! >w>

Yui nearly spits out his cereal after reading his friend’s cocky text and aggressively texts back, flustered.

YUI (TEXT)
FFF You know it’s not like that! I know what you’re thinking... >_> Awful.
She probably won’t even remember me, that was almost two weeks ago.

FRIEND (TEXT)
LOL Sure, but didn’t you guys talk for like hours tho? Anyway, seriously... Good luck with your first day.
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Don’t be a stick in the mud and try to make some friends.

Yui frowns slightly, letting out a soft sigh as he sits and stares at his friend’s message for a moment
before responding.

YUI (TEXT)
I doubt it...

He began to type but after a moment of thought, quickly backspaced it.

YUI (TEXT)
I will do my best! =^owo^=

Sliding his phone into his pocket, Yui stands and puts his bowl in the sink. He stops in front of the fridge,
looking at the little white board held to it’s surface by magnets and reaches for the marker.

“Don’t let them keep you from blooming.”

He writes, and draws a small daisy bud in the corner. Putting the marker back on the fridge, he smiles
faintly and takes a deep breath. Exhaling loudly, he goes about getting ready to go.

EXT. BUSY DOWNTOWN STREET

Yui is on his way to campus which is walking distance from his apartment. Downtown is mostly a college
community so the majority of the crowd are students mixed with the occasional tourist or old local.
Yui walks with his headphones in and keeping his eyes lowered from the possibility of making eye
contact with anyone that might try and talk to him. On the off chance he is stopped by anyone, he signs
that he cannot speak. Most reactions to this end up being that of confusion and sometimes frustration.
He has learned to not let these experiences get to him anymore however.

EXT. NYU CAMPUS

New Yoko University is a large campus with many students. It is an old standing historic school with
many historical buildings and beautiful gardens.
Yui, seemingly a bit lost, makes his way through the crowded walkways of the campus, checking a map
on his phone to figure out where his first class’ building is. After much search, he finds the right building
and walks inside.

INT. SCHOOL BUILDING

The interior of the building is just as classically themed as it’s exterior, with creaky wooden floors,
hallways dotted with small tables and benches, and narrow stairwells.
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Moving down the hallway and up the stairs, Yui finds his class. It is his first day of classes, but it is the
end of the first week of the semester since he transferred in a bit late. It’s a required astronomy class,
his last science credit for his degree.
Walking into the room, Yui makes his way to the back of the classroom, taking the first empty seat he
can find, comfortably in a corner by the window. As he’s taking his earbuds out, he notices a text pop up
on his phone.

FRIEND (TEXT)
Good luck pal! ;)

Yui huffs lightly.

YUI (TEXT)
Thanks! Let’s play Forestcraft later. I downloaded a new mod last night. :3

Yui puts his phone in his pocket and watches as people flow into the room. It’s not a very large class,
about twenty five or so people. After a few minutes, what looks to be the professor walks in. She’s a
stout older woman with long curly blonde hair. Definitely a mom appearance.

PROF. ELENORE
(Cheery)
Alright! Let’s see, it looks like it’s time for class to begin so I’ll go head and start taking roll. I’m still
putting faces to names so bear with me.

Professor Elenore starts going down her roll, calling off peoples’ names and marking them present or
absent.

PROF. ELENORE
Yui Soma?

Professor Elenore looks around, trying to put a face to the name and soon spots Yui raising his hand in
the back of the classroom.

PROF. ELENORE
(exclaims) Ah! There you are sweetie. Is this your first day?

Many heads turn to look at the new student in the room as he nods in response to the professor’s
question.
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PROF. ELENORE
(chuckles)

Well, I hope you enjoy this class. Let me know if you have any questions, or simply ask your classmates.

The Professor continues down the roll until everyone’s name is called and then proceeds to set things up
on the projector. Just as she turns the projector on, the classroom door opens and none other than
Hana steps inside, doing her best to close the door quietly behind her.

HANA
(Apologetically) I’m so sorry I’m late on the third day. Traffic was really bad this morning.

Yui immediately looks up, realization and surprise plastered across his face as he recognizes Hana’s voice
and spots her at the front of the room, scooting towards the first empty seat in her sights.

PROF. ELENORE
(casually)

Oh, no problem dear! We’re just getting started.

The professor looks down at her roll, scanning for Hana’s name.

PROF. ELENORE
You are... Hana correct?

HANA
Yes!

Hana answers as she sets her stuff on the table and sits down. Yui is shocked. He can’t believe his own
eyes. His friend called it!

YUI (V.O.)
As fate would have it, we were classmates.

Yui sits at the back of the room, eyes glancing back and forth between his book and Hana at the front of
the room in nervous excitement.

YUI (V.O.)
There she was. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I was so nervous and could barely contain my excitement. I
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had to talk to her again! But that in itself... was a challenge.

Class ends and everyone is either in a hurry to leave or hang back to chat with their peers. Yui quickly
fumbles to stuff his books into his bag as he notices Hana had gotten up and was already walking out of
the room.

Shying his way out of the classroom avoiding any confrontation with anyone else in the room, he walks
out into the hallway, looking quickly in both directions a bit frantically. After a double take, he spots
Hana already at the end of the hall and going down the stairwell.
With a breath of a gasp, Yui walks hastily after her. By the time he gets to the stairwell, Hana is already
at the bottom of the steps. Yui begins to grow a bit distressed because he can’t call out to her. Quickly
running down the steps, he finds himself lost at the bottom, looking around for a moment before
spotting her walking amidst the crowd heading for the exit.

Yui carefully makes his way after her, weaving through the trafficked hallway as Hana exits the building.

EXT. NYU CAMPUS

Getting himself out of the door after her, he takes a moment to catch her trail again and runs now that
he is outside.
Yui silently struggles to catch up through the crowded walkway until finally catching up to her, but once
he gets close enough, he hesitates.
Everything stops.

YUI (V.O.)
(laughing lightly)
I can’t even begin to tell you how scared I was in that moment. It was as if time had stopped just long
enough for a thousand questions to run through my head. What if she didn’t remember me? What if she
was only being nice that day? What if, what if, what if... The questions went on and on. I don’t even
know how I somehow managed the courage to approach her... But I’m thankful I did.

For a long moment he is nervous and unsure, but shakes his doubtful feelings away and reaches out to
tap on Hana’s shoulder.

HANA
(Startled)
Hm?

Hana stops, turning around and to her surprise, it’s the young man she had met in the park before the
semester started.
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HANA
(Pleasantly surprised)
Oh! It’s you!

Yui waves with an awkward but happy smile, scratching the back of his head.

HANA
Wow, it’s nice to see you again... Yui? That is your name right?

Yui nods and Hana beams with a smile proud that she remembered his name.

HANA
How are you liking NYU so far? It’s big isn’t it?

YUI
(Signing)
It’s very big!

He responds in sign language out of reflexive instinct, but quickly remembers she doesn’t know what
he’s trying to say. Holding up a finger, Yui reaches into his pocket and pulls out his phone, opening a
notepad.

YUI (TEXT)
It’s been nice, and yeah, it’s very big! :O I almost got lost trying to find my first class lol

He quickly types down what he wants to say and shows her his phone.

HANA
(Laughing)

Oh dear! I hope you didn’t have too much trouble. I remember getting lost when I first started here.
Anyway how are you liking classes so far?

Yui breathes a silent laugh along with Hana and looks down to type away another reply.
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YUI (TEXT)
Haha I’ll get the hang of it. Today was actually my first day because my registration went through a bit
late, so I’ve only been to one class so far. ^^”

HANA
Yeah? What class did you have?

Yui gives a breath of awkward laughter, looking to the side nervously before typing.

YUI (TEXT)
Actually I’m in your Astronomy class! I was sitting in the back.

HANA
(Gasps)

Oh my gosh why didn’t you say--

Hana stops her self.

HANA
(awkwardly) I mean, I’m sorry I didn’t notice aha... I was in such a hurry.

Yui waves his hands in a “don’t worry” motion and grins, snickering through his teeth before typing in
his phone again.

YUI (TEXT)
It’s alright! You’re really fast though lol

Hana laughs, pushing her hair behind her ear.

HANA
Haha yeah... My next class is on the opposite side of campus so-- Wait!

Hana gasps, looking down at her phone to check the time.

HANA
Oh gosh! Uh...
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She looks around a bit frantically and Yui looks at her in confusion and is about to type something on his
phone before she slips it out right from his fingers. Yui gasps in surprise and watches in anxious curiosity
as she taps away on his phone.

HANA
(Teasingly)

Here you go, just in case you’re too slow to catch up to me again.

Hana hands the phone back to a dumbfounded Yui who doesn’t know how to react to being teased like
that.

HANA
I have to run to my next class, you better text me! I know where you go to school!

Hana points between her eyes and his with a playful squint before spinning around and jogging off with
a wave.

HANA
See you later Yui!

Yui is almost too stunned and gives a delayed wave back after she’s already gone. Looking down at his
phone, he sees she had added herself to his contacts. Still a bit shocked, he stares at her contact page
for a long moment of thought before tapping the message button and taps away with a giddy smile.

YUI (TEXT)
See you later Hana!