NO STRING ATTACHED - JENLISA

Danger Close

EPISODE 3: "Danger Close"

BRIEFING ROOM – EARLY MORNING
[INT. HQ BRIEFING ROOM – DIMLY LIT]

The squad gathers around the holo-table. Tension buzzes like static.

COMMANDER RYU
This is a live conflict zone. Civilians trapped. Hostile tech unit still active. You're the only ones close enough to intercept.

IRENE
Extraction or neutralization?

COMMANDER RYU
Both. Expect resistance. Expect traps. Expect casualties.

A moment of silence.

Lisa nods, sharp and cold.

LISA
We move in one hour. Full gear. No mistakes.

As the squad disperses, Jennie lingers behind — eyes on Lisa.

JENNIE
(subtle)
You okay?

LISA
Are you?

Jennie gives her a tight, unreadable smile — then turns and walks off.

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GEAR-UP ROOM

[INT. ARMORY – LATER]

The squad gears up in silence. Armor clicks. Weapons hiss into place.

Rosé and Jisoo exchange a glance.

JISOO
(nudging her)
You thinking what I'm thinking?

ROSÉ
If it involves making out under fire, yes.

JISOO
God, I love your brain.

SEULGI
Please focus. You can flirt after we don't die.

IRENE
(smirking at Seulgi)
Worried about me?

Seulgi pretends not to hear her, tightening her gloves.

Lisa buckles her weapon, focused and cold. Jennie watches from across the room, unsure if she wants to run toward her — or away.

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THE MISSION – CITY RUINS

[EXT. WAR-TORN OUTSKIRTS – DAY]

Explosions in the distance. Smoke coils into the sky. Civilians hide in a collapsed building. A convoy of enemy drones circles above.

The squad moves in formation.

Lisa leads. Jennie covers the rear.

They breach. Combat erupts — fast, chaotic.

Rosé and Jisoo dive for cover, laughing through adrenaline.

JISOO
Remind me why we do this again?

ROSÉ
Because we're hot and reckless?

JISOO
Right.

Seulgi takes out a drone mid-air. Irene saves her from a falling beam.

IRENE
Still not worried?

SEULGI
Only about your aim.

Meanwhile, Lisa and Jennie sweep the back room.

JENNIE
You're limping.

LISA
I'm fine.

JENNIE
You're bleeding.

Lisa ignores her. Focuses on clearing the space.

LISA
Not now.

A drone drops behind Jennie.
Lisa spins — shoots.
The sound rings in Jennie's ears.
A piece of shrapnel grazes Lisa's shoulder.

JENNIE
Lisa!

Lisa grits her teeth, stumbling.

LISA
I said I'm fine!