"Morning, Leo. Rough night?" LEO (in a strangely normal, professional voice): "No, just reviewing some design assets. Ready to go." [Chloe, off-camera, gives a double thumbs up. Leo, without looking, gives a subtle middle finger over the side of the bed. Chloe laughs silently.]
"Day 47. The 'John Williams' maneuver." [She places a Bluetooth speaker an inch from Leo’s ear. She presses play.] bAmateurs 25 01 10 Wake Up My Boyfriend XXX 480...
"That's low. That's... that's 'wake up and fight hell' music. You monster." CHLOE (grinning): "I love you. Now drink the coffee before I start playing the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' theme on a loop." ACT THREE: THE REALITY CHECK (4:15 - 6:00) VISUAL: Leo is now upright, clutching the coffee like a lifeline. The clock says 8:58 AM. His laptop is open. His hair is sticking straight up. He has a piece of toast in his mouth. "Morning, Leo
"And that's Operation: Rise & Shine . Tune in next time when I attempt the 'K-drama silent treatment' or the 'Bridgerton string quartet' alarm. Spoiler: he will not notice either." [FINAL SHOT: A split screen of Chloe smugly sipping her own coffee, and Leo, now in a button-down shirt (over pajama pants), nodding seriously on his Zoom call. The clock flips to 9:00 AM.] Leo, without looking, gives a subtle middle finger
Split screen. Left side: CHLOE (26, producer type, holding a steaming mug and a phone stopwatch). Right side: LEO (27, gamer/designer, buried under a weighted blanket, only a tuft of hair visible). On the wall behind Leo: a digital clock flashes 8:47 AM.
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