Harmony Thomas is a quiet, mysterious high school girl who tends to fade into the background. She moves through school with an air of calm and confidence, often appearing deep in her own thoughts.
She seems indifferent to the usual high school chaos, keeping herself distant from the noise and chatter of her classmates. While others around her talk and socialize, Harmony prefers to stand back and observe, giving her a sense of cool detachment that hides her inner complexity.
Though she seems distant, Harmony is highly intelligent and has a rich inner world that few people get to see. She is often found looking outside the window, having no desire to make any connection.
Harmony doesn't easily show her emotions, keeping them hidden behind a calm and controlled exterior. She doesn't seek attention or get involved in gossip, preferring the peace of her own thoughts over loud social gatherings.
"She did this?" Luca asked his friends, holding up the freshly edited script.
It was their break time, and Gabriel had just handed him the document that Harmony had given them earlier that morning.
"The writer finished it," Gabriel corrected, pushing his glasses up his nose before diving back into the book he was reading.
Kenneth and Justin tried to suppress their laughter at the exchange.
"It feels weird to talk like this," Kenneth remarked, still amused.
Gabriel shrugged and buried his nose deeper into his book, indifferent to the conversation.
Luca, still holding the script, looked around the room until he spotted Beatrice returning from the bathroom. He made his way over to her, holding out the edited script.
"It's been fixed up. We can start memorizing the lines tonight and maybe even start rehearsing," he said with a grin.
Beatrice raised an eyebrow, surprised by his eagerness. She took the script from him and flipped through it.
"Wow, this looks way better than yesterday. Did the writer seriously finish this in one night? Don't they have anything else to do?" she asked, clearly impressed.
Luca shook his head, "I don't know, but seeing how quickly it was done makes me want to do my best with it."
Beatrice chuckled, "I haven't seen you this excited since our first year."
Luca had always been outgoing and full of energy, but there were rare moments when his enthusiasm reached new heights, like today.
"Well, what can I say? This story feels like it's telling us something important about growing up. I can't help but be excited," Luca replied earnestly.
Beatrice smiled, "I get what you mean. It does have a way of drawing you in."
"What's all the excitement about? I think as the play director, I also have the right to know what is going on," Patricia walked over to them with a curious look.
Beatrice handed her the script, "The script is ready. We can start working on it."
Patricia blinked in surprise, "I didn't expect it to be finished so quickly. I was ready to help if they needed it."
"It seems we have a competent writer," Luca shrugged.
"Too competent," Justin added with a playful grin.
"Now I'm starting to feel bad for giving them so much work," Patricia admitted.
"Don't worry, the writer didn't complain, so neither should we," Kenneth said as he spun a basketball on his finger.
Patricia glanced toward Harmony, who was still sitting quietly by the window, lost in thought. She sighed and shook her head in defeat.
"I suppose you're right."
Luca, feeling a surge of determination, said, "What we need to do now is make sure we do this play justice. As third-years, this story feels like it's ours to tell. It's meaningful."
One of their classmates overheard and chimed in, "But don't you think it's a bit heavy for us? We're just high schoolers."
Gabriel looked up from his book, his gaze sharp and questioning as if the classmate had said something completely absurd. The classmate couldn't help but question his own question.
Luca, however, remained calm as he explained.
"It's not just about being teenagers. This story is about facing the burdens we were born with and how we deal with them. For most of us here, it's relatable. And by bringing the right emotions to it, its impact will be even more evident."
Kenneth whistled in appreciation, "That's some deep stuff, man."
"That was my first impression when I read the script," Luca said with a shrug, his passion for the story evident.
Beatrice and Patricia nodded in agreement, and even Gabriel, usually quiet and reserved, couldn't help but chime in.
"A meaningful play is better than a simple comedic one," he said softly, nudging his glasses once again.
The classmate who had questioned the seriousness of the play scratched his head awkwardly. He hadn't meant to spark such a deep conversation, but now he understood why everyone was so invested.
"Alright," Patricia said, clapping her hands together to get everyone's attention.
"Since we're all on board, I'll start assigning roles. Let's make this festival one to remember. This is our last year, and we should go out with a bang."
The group's energy surged as they all agreed in unison. Luca, Kenneth, Justin, Gabriel, Beatrice, and even the quieter members of the class were now fully engaged, ready to take on the challenge.
As they discussed the play with excitement, Harmony glanced over at them. She observed their enthusiasm for a moment before turning her gaze back to the window.
Her work was done, and now it was up to them to bring it to life.
But there was a small part of her that felt the satisfaction of watching her work coming to life with such enthusiasm.
Then a nagging feeling came to her, 'This much is fine… right?'