Cold Open – Monica’s Apartment
Monica’s pacing while holding her phone. Chandler is reading a magazine. Ronnie is drawing at the counter, Jake beside her.
"I can’t believe Ethan said he was in college! He didn’t mention it was... community college!" Monica said shocked
"Yeah, there's a big difference between studying abroad and still getting parent-signed field trip forms." Chandler told her
(deadpan)
"So basically you're dating someone who still gets gold stars for cleaning his room." Ronnie said
"Oof." Jake huffed
Monica groans and walks off. Chandler leans over to Jake.
"She once dumped a guy because he microwaved fish. This is worse." Chandler told him
(Cue theme song.)
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– Joey’s Apartment
Joey bursts into the apartment holding a Soap Opera Digest with a giant photo of himself.
"You guys! I made the front page!" Joey said excited
"Was it a mugshot?" Ronnie laughed at him
Everyone turns — Ronnie and Jake are there, eating leftover pizza.
"No! It's an interview. I talked about how I basically write most of Dr. Ramoray's lines." Joey said
"Oh no." Chandler thought
"What? That’s confidence!" Joey told him
"That’s career suicide." Chandler said
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– School Hallway (Later That Week)
Ronnie and Jake walk side by side. They pass a few people who nod at Ronnie. It’s quiet… calmer.
"You’re kind of famous now." Jake said to her
"Only in the "girl who disappeared and came back different" kind of way." She said
"Maybe. But I like this version. Less punching. More... pencils." He told her
"Don’t get too comfortable. I’m still unpredictable." She said
She brushes his hand with hers. He smiles.
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– Joey’s Apartment (Next Day)
Joey is pacing.
"They killed me. They actually killed Dr. Ramoray!" Joey freaked out
"Well, look on the bright side — now you can play a corpse. That’s acting range." Chandler tried to cheer him up
(mock sincere)
"Maybe they’ll bring you back as his long-lost evil twin. Call him… Dr. Trauma-ray." Ronnie said
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– Monica’s Apartment
Monica reveals that Ethan is actually 17.
"I’m dating someone who can’t even vote!" Monica said
"Cool. Maybe take him to prom?" Ronnie teased her
"I can’t believe I slept with a teenager!" Monica said
(under his breath to Ronnie)
"That’s going in the sketchbook, right?" Asked the girl beside him
(already drawing)
"Absolutely." She said
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– Central Perk (Evening)
Ronnie and Jake sit on the couch. Ronnie flips through her sketchbook and shows him a simple one: her, walking a tightrope between “Before” and “After.”
"This looks... like you finally know where you are." He said to her
"Not exactly. But I’m not falling. And that’s new." She said
(gently)
"I’m proud of you." He told her
She doesn’t respond. But she leans her head on his shoulder.
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– Chandler’s Apartment
Eddie, Chandler’s weird roommate, walks by holding a goldfish in a bag.
"His name is Kyle. He watches me sleep." Eddie the new roommate said
Ronnie walks in, sees Eddie.
"You should move out." Ronnie told her brother
"I’m trying." He said
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After The Silence
Fanfiction(season 1-10) --- Ronnie Bing was never supposed to be noticed. But after a breakdown, an overdose, and a silent goodbye, she's learning what it means to stay alive. This is her story - the quiet kind of survival. Mature contact s6-7-8-9-10
