INT. REHABILITATION CENTER - BATHROOM - DAY Magda and Caroline enter the bathroom, both panting and sweating from their strenuous physical therapy and wheelchair sports. They exchange exhausted yet playful glances. MAGDA Well, aren't we a sight for sore eyes? CAROLINE Oh, please, Magda. You'd be lost without me. Magda rolls her eyes, pulling out two shower chairs from the corner. MAGDA Come on, Miss Priss. Let's get you settled. Caroline takes a seat on one of the shower chairs, grinning devilishly at Magda. CAROLINE Remember the time you almost pushed me into the wall? Still convinced it was an accident? Magda chuckles and gently helps Caroline undress, playfully tugging at her clothes. MAGDA Accident? What do you take me for, an amateur? That was pure skill, my dear. Caroline smirks, returning the favor and helping Magda undress. They both share a comfortable intimacy, one that has developed over time. CAROLINE You're lucky I didn't break anything. You know I'm fragile. Magda winks mischievously as she strips off her last piece of clothing. MAGDA Fragile? Please. You're like a stubborn, unkillable houseplant. Caroline throws her head back and laughs, her snobbish facade momentarily giving way to genuine joy. CAROLINE At least I'm the last plant standing, darling. You know it's true. Magda helps Caroline into the shower chair, adjusting her position carefully. MAGDA Ah, yes. Queen Caroline, reigning supreme. Even in the most difficult of circumstances. Caroline rolls her eyes playfully as Magda takes her own seat in the shower chair. CAROLINE Don't forget, Magda. You're my loyal subject, forever and always. Magda grabs a nearby showerhead and starts rinsing Caroline's hair, appreciating their shared banter amidst their more serious circumstances. MAGDA (subjecting) Oh, trust me, Your Highness. I'm only loyal when bribed with chocolate. Caroline reaches over, pretending to smack Magda's arm, but they both burst into laughter instead. CAROLINE Deal, my dear. A lifetime supply of chocolate, as long as you continue being my sarcastic sidekick. As Magda proceeds to wash Caroline's body, their laughter fades into a comfortable silence. They understand each other's struggles and share a bond unseen by others. MAGDA You know, Caroline, for two "beautiful young women" as we're often referred to, we certainly have a knack for making life a little less glamorous. Caroline smiles, her voice softened. CAROLINE Maybe that's because we've learned to find beauty in the unlikeliest places, Magda. They wash each other's bodies slowly and carefully, a moment of intimacy neither of them take for granted. MAGDA (in a hushed tone) You may be right, my friend. It's in these moments, the messy, unglamorous ones, where we truly see each other. Caroline nods, a sense of warmth and gratitude filling the room. CAROLINE Thank you for seeing me, Magda. All of me. Magda smiles, tears glistening in her eyes. MAGDA Always, Caroline. Always. The water continues to flow, cleansing not only their bodies but also their souls. In that small bathroom, two unique spirits intertwine, creating a friendship that defies the limits of their disabilities. FADE OUT.