NO STRING ATTACHED - JENLISA

The Calm Before Command

JENNIE
(whispering)
You're allowed now. You're allowed to feel... to be loved.

Lisa inhales sharply, almost like she's afraid to let those words in, but she does anyway. Jennie's hand slides down to her neck, her fingers brushing the chain of the serpenti orb heart necklace — the one she gave Lisa so recently.

LISA
(quietly)
This... it's more than I've ever had. More than I thought I deserved.

Jennie steps closer, her lips ghosting over Lisa's ear as she whispers.

JENNIE
I love you, Lisa. And no matter what the world says, or what your past tries to control... I'm here. We're here. Together.

There's a long pause, the weight of the moment pressing down on both of them. Lisa lets out a breath she didn't know she was holding, her hands pulling Jennie closer, her arms wrapping around her tightly.

LISA
(softly)
I'm scared... Jennie.

Jennie pulls back just slightly, her forehead resting against Lisa's.

JENNIE
(whispering, confident)
You don't have to be afraid with me.

Lisa leans in, her lips brushing against Jennie's for a brief moment before the world outside comes rushing back.

LISA
(softly)
Thank you. For being here.

Jennie smiles, her fingers gently pressing against Lisa's lips to silence her.

JENNIE
No more thank yous. Just us.

They hold each other in silence for a while, letting the intimacy and the comfort of their shared moments speak louder than words.

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INT. MILITARY BASE – NEXT MORNING

The bright, sterile air of the briefing room contrasts sharply with the heaviness of the previous night's conversation. Lisa is standing with Taeyong, and the rest of the squad is lined up. The room is full of tension, everyone aware of the gravity of the day ahead.

TAEYONG
(serious)
We've received new intel. The threat is bigger than we thought. A bomb was found in the Ministry office. The President's life is still in danger. Lisa, you're assigned again to protect her directly. We'll need to act quickly.

Lisa nods, her mind already calculating the plan, but Jennie's eyes are on her — unreadable, tense. The same unease that's been building in the air for days. The President's life on the line, and now this: the stakes are personal. And Lisa... she might not make it back this time.

LISA
(quietly to Jennie)
I'll be fine. Don't worry about me.

Jennie holds her gaze, but there's fear behind her eyes. She doesn't say it aloud, but Lisa feels it.

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EXT. SEOUL MINISTRY OFFICE – DAY

The mission is in full swing. The President is in the building, surrounded by high-security guards. Lisa stands at her post, vigilant, scanning the perimeter. The squad is scattered around, positioned to respond at any moment.

TAEYONG
(through earpiece)
Lisa, check the southern entrance. There's a potential weak spot.

Lisa moves swiftly, her steps practiced. She doesn't hesitate, even as the air crackles with tension.

LISA
(through earpiece)
On it. Moving now.

Suddenly, the sound of a shot rings through the air.

The President stumbles, falling to the ground. The shot missed, but it's close enough to send everyone into full chaos.

LISA
(shouting)
Get down! MOVE!

Before anyone can react, a second shot cracks through the air. Lisa reacts instinctively, her eyes locked on the position of the sniper. She rushes toward the building's edge, positioning herself between the sniper's line of sight and the President.

With swift precision, Lisa fires — a perfect shot that neutralizes the threat.

LISA
(yelling)
PRESIDENT! MOVE!

But as she turns to shield the President, a bullet tears through her side. She stumbles, her breath catching. Her hand clutches at the wound, but she's already losing grip.

LISA
(whispering, pain in her voice)
No... not now...

The scene erupts into chaos. The squad scrambles into action, splitting off to secure the President and transport Lisa to safety.

JENNIE
(voice trembling, heart racing)
Lisa! LISA!

She reaches Lisa's side, her hands shaking as she tries to stop the bleeding. Lisa's vision blurs, the world spinning. Jennie's face is the last thing she sees, her eyes filled with terror and love.

JENNIE
(pleading, desperate)
Please... stay with me. Stay with me, Lisa!

Lisa's lips part, and she whispers hoarsely, barely audible.

LISA
(softly, faint)
I love you, Jennie... always...

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INT. MILITARY BASE – SAME TIME

The squad has split — Seulgi and Irene are securing the President. Jisoo, Rosé, Mingyu, and Somi are working feverishly to contain the damage, directing people away from the scene. Taeyong is coordinating, his eyes sharp with the urgency of the situation.

But amidst it all, the silence in the air hangs heavy. Jennie holds Lisa's hand, her tears falling freely now. She's terrified — of losing the one person she never thought she could love so completely.

The mission's not over yet, but the fight for Lisa's life is just beginning.