🦸♂️ Title: “The Boy Who Could Hear Lies”: 🦸♂️ Title: “The Boy Who Could Hear Lies”
A quiet teenager named Tunde develops the ability to hear lies, turning a perceived gift into a isolating curse until he must use it to save a friend.
Characters
Tunde
supporting
Tunde is a quiet, observant teenage boy of Black ethnicity with short, neat black hair, dark brown eyes, and medium-brown skin. He often wears a casual outfit consisting of a dark grey hoodie, comfortable jeans, and sneakers. His expressions range from bored indifference to alarm and finally, a newfound determination. He has an average build.
Teacher
supporting
The teacher is a confident and stern East Asian woman in her late 30s. She has shoulder-length, straight black hair neatly styled, dark brown eyes, and fair skin. She typically wears professional attire such as a collared blouse and a knee-length skirt or tailored trousers. Her demeanor shifts from a confident smile to a stern, accusing expression. She has an average build.
Student 2
minor
Student 2 is a background character in the crowd, a Caucasian teenage girl with blonde hair tied in a high ponytail, curious blue eyes, and fair skin. She wears a generic school uniform or casual layered clothing. Her expressions are generally curious or awestruck, blending into the crowd dynamics. She has an average build.
Student 1
minor
Student 1 is the accused culprit, a Latino/Hispanic teenage boy with slightly messy dark brown hair, anxious dark eyes, and light brown skin. He wears a typical school uniform or casual clothes like a t-shirt and cargo shorts. His initial appearance is that of a normal student, but he quickly shifts to a shocked and guilty expression when exposed. He has a slim build.
Kemi
supporting
Kemi is Tunde's friend, a South Asian teenage girl with long, wavy dark brown hair, large expressive brown eyes, and warm olive skin. She often wears a colorful cardigan over a school uniform shirt and a simple skirt. Her expressions convey innocence, distress, and a desperate plea. She has a petite build.
Page 1
Panel 1: A close-up of Tunde, a quiet teenage boy, looking bored in a classroom as his teacher lectures.
Panel 2: The teacher stands confidently at the front of the classroom, gesturing with a smile.
“I marked all your exams fairly, class.”
Panel 3: Tunde's eyes widen in alarm as a dark, wispy text bubble appears next to the teacher's head.
“That’s a lie…”
Page 2
Panel 1: Tunde looks at his friend, Kemi, who shrugs innocently, with a subtle whisper bubble appearing near Kemi.
“I didn't take your lunch money.”
Panel 2: Tunde's dad, looking strained, smiles weakly at Tunde as another whisper bubble appears.
“Everything is fine, son.”
Panel 3: Tunde sits alone on a park bench, surrounded by a blurred, bustling crowd, looking utterly isolated.
Page 3
Panel 1: Students gather excitedly around a damaged school locker, its door ripped open, in a chaotic school hallway.
Panel 2: A stern-faced teacher points accusingly at Kemi, who looks distressed and overwhelmed.
“Kemi, you were seen near here!”
Panel 3: Kemi looks directly at Tunde with desperate eyes, no whisper bubble appears next to her.
“Tunde, I didn't do it!”
Page 4
Panel 1: Tunde, with newfound determination in his eyes, points firmly at another student in the crowd.
“He's lying! The real thief is him!”
Panel 2: The accused student looks shocked and guilty as others in the crowd stare at Tunde with a mix of fear and awe.
Panel 3: Tunde walks alone down the school hallway, looking thoughtful but resolute, as other students give him a wide berth.
“Knowing the truth doesn’t make life easier… It just makes you stronger.”







