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Can we change the subject?

Please, I can show you my portfolio.

If

I

offer you a place, you need to be ready.

Not just to work, but to change and grow.

A lot can happen at the Athena.

A whole year has passed since that day.

And yeah, Ali was right.

A lot has happened already.

Back then, I thought the only thing I could ever want was to be here.

Walking down these halls and living my dream.

And to go to the ball.

Part of me believed in the fairy tale ending.

I was so naive.

Like a kid who's watched way too many Disney movies, I thought falling for

someone would make me happy.

That seasons might change, but love is constant. And maybe it is.

It's constantly confusing.

Turns out, falling for a guy doesn't make me happy.

Not if he doesn't love you back.

Vote for me for prom princess.

I'm the obvious choice. I look like a princess right now, and it's not even

lunchtime.

I never imagined back then the kind of guy I'd be going to the ball with.

But... I imagined we'd be more than friends.

I never imagined the parents' cancer.

I never imagined that he'd be leaving.

But it's happening.

So I guess it's time to let it go.

This time, there won't be a fairy tale ender.

electrically connected we're lighting our own way we've got this all together

no matter what they say we'll weather any storm and we'll ride it to the

end to stay connected

Do you know why you're bothering?

I've heard a lot of people are voting for Nyla.

They are not.

She didn't even get something into the media show.

Nobody likes the loser.

Yes, but make sure your loser is someone else's underdog.

But you're right, she might not win.

Satori's getting a lot of votes.

So cheating on your boyfriend's popular now?

Yeah, people think she's cool, apparently.

Who knew the power of generic lip -syncing? So everyone's voting niche.

Aren't they clever and alternative?

Mm. It's because you and me were bad in this play.

Maybe we should avoid the ball altogether.

Don't be ridiculous.

I will win, Jamie.

Even if I have to change tactics to do it.

For the next 24 hours, this space is yours.

It's your ball. Make it look the way you want.

Victoria and Naomi are coordinating, so if they ask you to contribute, then

contribute.

Now, I'm not officially marking this.

But I am paying attention.

OK, enjoy whilst you can, because next week it's final assessment.

The theme for the summer ball is fairy tales, and I'm creating these red -hued

-seated dandelions.

Naomi's making Ivy out of cool green material she found.

Well, aren't you the happy little participator nowadays?

Yeah, I am.

We need somebody to help us with the sewing and the painting, and we also

someone to set up the lights.

I can do that.

Thanks. And, um, we need someone to take photos for the yearbook.

Sure. I mean, under normal circumstances, I would make derisive

the whole event, but it's been a long year.

It has. We all deserve some fun.

She has a point.

But... how can anyone be happy when... Yeah, an ants make her eat her fruit.

Because she needs her fruit.

I know. Not long now before I'm back to help.

Okay, bye.

Love you.

Hey. Hey.

You're doing the lights for the ball.

I kind of thought that... That I wouldn't be doing much now apart from

Yeah.

Yeah. Well, it's only a week until the end of foundation.

And I want to finish the year. So with the lights and everything, I just

I'd... Make the most of everything before I go.

Yeah. Yeah, I see that.

Good call, Sam Warner.

I'll see you in a bit.

Mirror, mirror on the wall.

Wrong fairy tale.

Okay, so we're having one of those days.

I mean, come on. Since when was the most important thing about the ball going

with a guy?

Since I was, like, five.

Well, maybe it's time to grow up.

Will you be my date to the ball?

Like, a friend date.

Wait, we can have friend dates, right, instead of, like, date dates. We can,

I don't think we need any dates.

Because it's not olden time.

Yes, I knew that. I guess just tonight can't be like I imagined it to be.

But it's okay, because you're my friend and that's all I need.

Besides, I've moved on from Sam now.

Aren't you already?

Yeah, I guess just the tiny piece of me thought that, you know, one day maybe

things would be different. But he's leaving, so there is no one day.

So you've moved further on, beyond the moving on that... You were on before.

Yes. I am beyond Sam. I'm even beyond Guy.

That sounds like the title of a bad sci -fi novel.

Yeah, it really does, doesn't it? The story of the last human girl. All she

is zombies and she glows in the dark.

We'll have that in future, right?

And teleportation.

Also, yes to the friend date thing.

Oh, and if you want to come over to my house beforehand, we can get ready

Do you face masks?

No, don't push it.

Have I ever told you how much I like your hair?

No, and I'd prefer you didn't start now.

Rude. Why not?

Because it's weird.

Yeah, don't be fake, Nisha.

I'm not fake. I'm misunderstood, like all princesses.

Oh, I get it.

This is about you wanting to win.

She's trying the knife tactic.

Never a good look on her.

You're wrong, because actually everything is a good look on me.

Excuse me.

Foundation, yes, stop what you're doing, because I have an announcement.

I just want you all to know that any unkind thing I've ever said has been,

more like guidance.

Melanie, when I said that your hands were too large, that was just a helpful

tip, so you'd know to have smaller hands.

And Jimothy, when I said your name was stupid, I was right, because you're

called Jimothy.

See? All I want to do is help and inspire.

Because what is a princess other than a truly hot girl who inspires those around

her to be hot too?

Sometimes I get it wrong.

I know that.

I've lied and I've tried to be someone I'm not.

But I don't think that's just me.

I think that's part of being a teenager.

Because we're all just trying to figure out where we belong.

Figure out who we are.

So if you vote for me, you'll be voting for someone with flaws.

Someone who's made mistakes.

You'll be voting for someone real.

Okay, disturbing.

I think she might actually win.

Dude, I've been thinking.

Wow, okay.

Actually, seeing the boxes makes it worse.

Hey, look.

Mitch, I have our outfits for the ball.

And... No way. Are you actually getting ready with us?

Kind of.

I mean, I know tonight's important to you, so I'm here.

Don't worry, face mask.

But she will let me do her makeup.

I did not agree to that.

Is it strange that I love the getting ready bit more than the going out bit?

I'm going to go with yes.

Oh, my sleep's on the tower. Do you have to phone? What is to learn?

No, okay.

Suddenly everything is clear.

I feel my heart glowing for you. And it's gone like you were never here.

You've got to feel alive. Gotta try and try.

Go, Phoenicia.

Go, Phoenicia. Go, Phoenicia.

Go, Phoenicia. Go,

Phoenicia.

My beautiful fiery goddess.

Is it still a no to make -up?

It's a no to make -up.

But a yes to that.

That's not just make -up.

It's not about pretty.

It's more.

It's an expression of personality.

So go.

Express mine.

and get your love go go go and get

your joy go go and find your

girl go go go and find your boy

go and get your love

I keep feeling the need to roll my eyes at myself.

But, um... I've overcome this far.

Thanks.

But... Why?

Because... You're letting a dream go that you had.

You always wanted to be here with them.

You had to let it go.

But, um...

It's normal to feel sad.

Hi.

See, I'm not just okay.

I'm happy.

Wow.

I have you guys, and I have this.

My friend, on my fairy tale.

Hey.

Hi. Uh, you stopped walking this way.

Yeah, I'm not sure why I did that.

You're wearing the, um...

Otter that I made for you. Oh, yeah. I'm not really sure if it fits in the

theme, but... Hi, everybody. I'm going to do something.

Play Mr. E. Cheese.

Play Big Neon.

No. No, I'm not playing either of those songs because this is not a local

superhero orchestra night. This is something else.

I wrote this for Sam, who's leaving us soon.

I can't find the word I can't talk to you at all

I know I've let you down

I've got it here in this song All the things that I got

wrong I'm here for you now With these words that somehow

They grow

And they tell you what you deserve to know I

don't want to feel like this no more Like I'm knocking at your door

They're good, but not as good as you.

Am I being annoying?

I am.

You're happy modelling and I'm just bringing up stuff you don't care about.

should shut up.

Yeah. Sorry.

Don't be.

It's not your fault.

It's just... I did try and give it a go, but...

I was modelling and there were all these shiny new experiences and I got

distracted and ruined my chance.

Why have you never talked about it?

Because I'm not a dweller. That would be dull.

I am a reckless unicorn.

I don't regret it.

I don't think I do because I don't.

Liar.

No, because mid, I hate focusing on one thing for more than a minute.

Then why are your eyes welling up?

Feelings being stupid, and you know I hate that.

Come on, or we'll miss the announcement, and I want to see the crowns.

Thank you, Bo.

Thank you for your boat.

You did both boats for me, right?

I don't think we can boat. We're not students.

Even if we could, why would we?

We live together.

Doesn't that mean anything?

It means I want my slippers back.

Foundation students, inevitably, the votes are in.

Next time, we're going to do something a lot less binary.

But for this event, the Princess of Foundation Year goes to...

Nyla Malik.

Well, I have some idea.

You work really hard and you're kind to everyone.

It doesn't go unnoticed.

One princess down, one prince to go.

Bamborna, you better get up here. I need to put a crown on your head.

And now, apparently, you dance together whilst feminism quietly cries.

Okay, this

is really weird. What do I do? Do I curtsy?

Don't curtsy, I think.

Maybe we just...

I'm sorry, what?

Sometimes I... What?

Look, since my mum had her first test, I knew I was going to have to leave.

So I tried not to feel like I love you, to not say that I love you, but I really

can't do it anymore because I love you. Okay, well, please stop saying that.

It's like you've got I love you eyes.

I've got my head around this.

I let go of the stupid, naive fairy tale.

I used to imagine things like this would happen, but I stopped.

I stopped myself because I knew they would never happen, and now you're here

you're saying this to me, and it's too late.

And saying this is only going to make us both sadder.

I just need a place to think.

Well, find a different one.

This one already has me being sad in it.

Okay, fine.

It's just that when I was voted prom princess in high school, it was the best

night of my life.

It felt really special.

Like no one was as pretty or as popular as me.

Since then, I've wanted moments like that so much.

I haven't had a single one.

Oh, it doesn't count if you give it to me.

You're my nemesis.

Right, then look at it like this.

Even your nemesis thinks you're the rightful princess.

Good point.

Just wish it wasn't you who said it.

Why are you sad?

I'm not sad. I'm more confused.

Sam said something to me. Oh, you're so annoying!

What? I gave you my crown.

You're still annoying.

I mean, you and Sam are so obviously meant to be.

And you could have that moment.

You could have your fairytale ending.

But instead you're standing here being sad, staring at a sky full of rain.

I'm looking for Nyla.

No, you're not.

Okay, I'm not.

When Lee took me seriously before, it meant a lot.

And then you said what you said, and...

I'm just trying to work out if I can be my crazy

butterfly self and... and be something else, too.

And?

Can we try the whole dance thing again?

Yeah.

I'd like that.

And I'm trying not to say anything stupid.

Maybe I want you to say something stupid.

You sure?

Didn't go down that well last time.

Yeah, well...

I've figured out something about you and me.

And it doesn't matter that your timing wasn't great, because we have infinite

timing.

Oh, I, um... Not sure I know what it means, but I like that.

It means that we're young, and we mess up.

We get the chance to try again.

Actually,

just shut up and kiss me.

We'll weather any storm that will ride it to the end to stay.