Story Overview

Florence Yeoh is 25 years old living on her own in the city. Her day to day routine is very monotonous - scrolling through social media on her commute, working at a job she does not enjoy, having the same conversations over and over with her stringent mother, and ending the day with dinner and television. One day she finds an old box of crafts she made when she was seven years old. Seeing this brings back fond memories of her creativity. She recalls her strict mother and the friends she lost as she grew older. All of this causes her to sit and reflect.

One day while walking through the city and listening to music, her phone dies. When she removes her headphones, she hears beautiful music that makes her feel so light that she could practically fly. The music turns out to be coming from a cello, played by a man on the street. Clearly attracted to him, Florence returns home and fondly thinks of the cellist. Later on another day, she sees him on the street while riding her bike. The sight of him makes her crash. He goes over to her to make sure she is okay. His name is Krish and they exchange phone numbers.

The two go on their first few dates and slowly but surely it grows easier to converse with one another. Krish tells Florence that he dreams of becoming a famous cellist. Florence begins to wonder what her dreams are. She looks at her old crafts from when she was seven and realizes that art makes her happy.

After visiting Krish’s apartment, Florence finds an application to the Academy of Music and encourages Krish to follow through with it. She begins to doodle Krish, returning to her old hobby. She and Krish enjoy their time together - skateboarding, visiting art galleries, meeting Krish’s family, and seeing a band perform. Florence hangs pictures from their adventures on her cubicle wall.

Then, one day while grocery shopping, the two have their first fight. They leave the store angry. Eventually, they talk it out and forgive one another. Later that night, they cook a meal together. Six months go by and they decide to take their relationship to the next step. Krish moves in with Florence. She makes room for him, putting some of her things away in a storage box. Krish auditions at the Academy of Music and gives Florence a present - paint. The two are very happy.

Life is good. Florence wakes and eats breakfast with Krish. Now on her commute, Florence texts Krish instead of looking on social media. Work feels much more manageable. At home, they cook dinner together. He practices the cello and she paints him. They fall asleep in each other’s arms.

After a year, the once bliss now has become routine. Krish is struggling with his music career. Work is miserable. Florence’s mom is still giving her a hard time. They no longer cook together but eat take out in front of the TV. Krish has become bitter about his music while Florence’s paint gets covered up by paperwork and junk.

The two later have a heated argument, saying things without even thinking and talking over one another. Something has changed and they no longer feel as if they fit together like they once did. They continue to drift apart and eventually break up. Krish puts his stuff in boxes and moves out. Florence throws away her board with the photos of their adventures.

Now that Krish is out of her life, there is an empty space that she can’t quite fill. Then, she finds the paint Krish bought her and she begins to create art. Life continues and Florence paints often. She joins a sketch club, reconnects with her mother, and begins selling her artwork online. Soon, she is able to quit her job to pursue a career in art. While packing up her desk, she finds a photo of her and Krish and looks at it fondly. She later has an art show and many people show a genuine interest in her work. Florence is happy.