INT. GAMING ROOM - DAY
The camera pans over a lively gaming room filled with colorful posters and merchandise. CHRIS, ZACH, and TOMAR are gathered around a large TV, controllers in hand, immersed in “Hitman: Codename 47.” Laughter and playful banter fill the air.
CHRIS (focused on screen) Alright, guys, I’m sneaking in. Just need to get to that target without alerting anyone.
TOMAR Good luck with that! You do realize you’re dressed as a waiter, right?
ZACH (snickering) Yeah, Chris, don’t spill any drinks on the target.
Suddenly, the door swings open, and JEFFREY EPSTEIN barges in with an overconfident grin. Silence falls as he plops down next to Chris, Zach, and Tomar, invading their space.
EPSTEIN (cheerfully) Hey there, fellas! What’s the game?
The three friends exchange uncomfortable glances, shifting in their seats.
CHRIS Uh... just playing Hitman.
TOMAR Yeah, not really a party game, you know?
An awkward tension fills the room. Epstein leans a little too close to Chris, attempting to put a hand on his shoulder. Chris recoils instinctively.
CHRIS (nervously) Uh, can you not?
*Epstein chuckles, leaning even closer to Zach and Tomar, who shrink away.)
ZACH (firmly) Seriously, man. Keep your hands to yourself.
Tomar, visibly uncomfortable, tries to change the subject.
TOMAR So, uh, any cool games you’ve been playing lately, Epstein?
Epstein ignores him, reaching out to poke Chris in the side.
EPSTEIN (smirking) C’mon, don’t be like that. We can have a little fun together!
ZACH (raising his voice) I said no!
Another moment of prickly silence hangs in the air. Just as tension reaches its peak, COREY bursts through the door, eyes lighting up when he sees Epstein.
COREY (grinning) Well, well, if it isn’t my favorite billionaire! What’re you doing here?
Chris, Zach, and Tomar stare in disbelief, their expressions a mix of shock and confusion.
EPSTEIN Corey! Long time no see!
They share a hearty handshake and laugh as if they’ve known each other forever.
COREY I thought you were still… you know, busy with your little ‘island retreats.’
(The friends exchange bewildered looks.)
EPSTEIN (laughs heartily) Please, those days are behind me!
(Corey leans in, whispering to Epstein conspiratorially, then bursts out laughing.)
COREY You just gotta watch out for the ‘unfortunate accidents’ out there, right?
Both burst into laughter, completely unfazed by the tension in the room as Chris, Zach, and Tomar look on, wide-eyed.
CHRIS (whispering to Zach) Are we really doing this?
ZACH (nervously chuckling) No way. This can’t be real.
TOMAR shakes his head slowly, adjusting his controller as if it were a life raft.
TOMAR I’m so uncomfortable right now.
Corey and Epstein continue their banter while Chris, Zach, and Tomar sit in a silent standoff with their surroundings, unsure how they found themselves in this bizarre scenario.
COREY (wiping tears from eyes, still laughing) Man, someone’s gonna get suicided sooner than expected!
Epstein guffaws, the tension only thickening around Chris, Zach, and Tomar.
FADE OUT.
END SCENE.
