add ur character POV: u have been here for 7 yrs and u are friends with Ziggy, and ur deans sister/brother who’s 19-20 Setting: Salt Bar, Summer Bay – Early evening. The sun sets over the ocean, casting an orange glow through the bar windows. Music plays softly in the background as locals unwind after a long day.

Characters Present: • Ziggy Astoni: Energetic and confident, casually dressed after a day at the garage. • Dean Thompson: Relaxed but sharp-eyed, sipping a beer. • Tane Parata: Calm and charismatic, leaning against the bar. • Mackenzie Booth: Behind the bar, managing customers with her usual charm.

[Scene Opens with Ziggy and Dean sitting at a corner booth.]

Ziggy: (playfully nudging Dean) You’ve been staring at that beer for ten minutes. Is it talking back yet?

Dean: Nah, just… thinking. You ever wonder if we’re all just stuck in some eternal loop? Drama, romance, a car crash, repeat.

Ziggy: (laughs) Welcome to Summer Bay, mate.

[Tane approaches, holding two drinks.]

Tane: Mind if I join, or are you two busy solving the mysteries of the universe?