Alpha

It's prettier this way.

Wanna know a secret?

Yes.

Wake up.

Wake up!

So, what's the secret?

I caught something...

Where's Adrien?

Alpha!

Come on.

Wake up. Open your eyes.

Alpha...

Still love me?

I had a long day, Alpha.

Say yes, the only answer is yes!

Yes I do, of course I do!

Help me, honey.

Mom,

remember how Flipper used to jump on us

whenever we came home?

Well, whenever I come home,

I still step back as if he were about to jump on me.

I don't know how to make it stop.

Why do you want it to stop?

What's this?

What?

How did you get it?

Did you go to a store?

What store?

A tattoo parlor, I don't know!

Who did it to you? With what?

I don't know!

Some random guy, we were at his place.

Describe the needle.

Did he use it on anyone else?

- It was sharp... - F...!

Was it clean or dirty?

Where did it come from?

A drawer, I think.

You'll come to the hospital with me tomorrow.

You need a tetanus booster.

We can't test you just yet.

Keep still!

Test me for what?

This can't go on.

First you, now her. It'll kill me.

Yet again.

I can't keep fighting, I'm worn out.

Close the door, please.

Fuck...

Mommy...

Mommy!

Mom, come!

Alpha!

Take my hand.

Take my hand.

Look at me.

Look at me!

That's it.

That's it, come.

Come here.

Sorry, Mommy.

I'm so sorry.

Sorry.

Ok.

Truce!

2 seconds.

You ok?

I don't love this.

No one does.

C'mon.

I can't, I can't!

Pretend I'm not here.

I can't, you are here!

Rather do it yourself?

What?

Are you crazy?

You insert the needle, I inject the vaccine.

Does my mom know?

We don't have to tell.

Yes we do. Otherwise it must be wrong and dangerous!

Ok, we'll tell her. Deal?

That's better.

Do it here.

Here?

That's it. Perfect.

See? Not so bad.

That's it?

Yeah.

All done.

But Mom mentioned a test.

Yes, but we're done for now. I'll see you in 2 weeks.

What's it for?

You know about the virus, right?

But...

I'm only 13.

Where'd they all go?

Those are last night's meals on the cart. No one got them?

I don't work on this floor.

You work at this hospital, right? This isn't my floor either.

Save your energy.

I don't feel guilty.

Everyone left.

Everyone. It was just me.

I was useless on my own.

Say what you like, at least I'm still here!

So they can't count on anyone?

Nor can we.

Sorry, it's cold.

Your doctor is coming.

Sorry, it's cold.

Your doctor is coming.

Sorry, it's cold.

Your doctor is coming.

So, using any words you hopefully know from the list

and the visuals,

what happens to the narrator?

Dude's having an existential crisis.

Yes, good. What makes you say that?

He cries a lot.

Says, "Oh god, oh god."

He's one big victim.

Can you understand why the guy is crying?

I don't know.

'Cause he's gay?

I don't see the connection. Where do you get that from?

There's no mention of it.

Well, you read it like the dude was whining,

even though he's chilling on a beach. No one dies.

Actually, someone does die.

Someone does die.

That's your perception.

We don't have to think like you.

Dunno, you read it in a weird way.

So I'm the problem, is that it?

What made it weird? Repeat what you said before.

Well, you sound faggy.

Right...

Alpha, will you give me your late slip

and tell us...

what you think, please?

As for you, we'll talk after class.

Be serious, please.

So, what do you think?

A dream inside a dream, he says.

Ok, good. Expand on that.

It means everything's fake, right?

Good.

Maybe it's just a nightmare.

- Sir? - Yes?

There's blood on the wall.

Shit.

Calm down!

What's going on?

Someone wrote on me.

Using what? A pen?

A needle.

Go see the nurse.

Adrien, she doesn't need you! Stay here!

Leave me alone!

I'll go with, in case her arm tragically dies.

Alph, wait up!

Shouldn't it have healed by now?

It's not some wimp thing everyone does.

Still, shouldn't be so gnarly.

Wait.

Hear that?

What?

Hide the cigarette, I heard someone whistle!

There.

Did you hear it?

You're trippin'. It's the toilets.

Stop.

Wait.

What?

Y'know, not here.

Chill, we're just kissing.

Need flowers and a room at the Ritz?

If you touch me there, I'd rather have condoms.

What? Never crossed my mind!

Try telling your girlfriend that.

So...

it crossed your mind?

I didn't say that.

I gotta pee.

Do you mind?

Don't wake me just yet, please.

C'mon Alpha, open up.

Don't remember me?

The cops are coming.

Your mom will be delighted. She didn't tell you I'm crashing here?

Who are you?

I told her your room was a bad idea.

This family doesn't do boundaries.

We're brother and sister.

Your mom and me.

Mom only has sisters.

I may not be mentioned, but I do exist.

My grandparents' names?

Dad...