Drama chat story templates
Drama is the native genre of the chat story: two people, one secret, and a reply that takes three seconds too long. These scripts are built around that beat.
What makes a drama chat story work
The viewer has to know something one character does not. A jacket at the wrong flat, a name that should not be on a screen, a message meant for somebody else — the first line plants it, and every reply after is the other person catching up. Keep the accusations short and the excuses long: hesitation reads as guilt, and a typing indicator that stalls before a two-word answer does more than any paragraph.
How to use these templates
Open a script in the editor, replace the names and the one concrete detail that makes it yours (the city, the object, the time), and keep the pauses — they are the reason the template lands. A Telegram-style dark theme fits most drama; switch to the WhatsApp look when the story is a daytime family blow-up.
The betrayal
- ThemWhy is your jacket at Mia’s place?
- YouWhat? I have never been there.
- pause 1.2 s
- ThemShe just sent me a photo.
- YouI can explain everything.
- ThemYou have one minute.
Party fallout
- ThemEveryone saw the video from Sasha’s party.
- YouWHAT video?
- ThemThe one where you announce the wedding.
- pause 1.3 s
- YouI was joking!!
- ThemYour mom already booked a dress fitting.
Ex at 2am
- ThemYour ex just texted you? At 2am??
- YouI didn’t even answer, I swear
- pause 1.3 s
- ThemIt says "read" under the message.
- YouI read it by accident, ok?
- ThemWhat did it say?
- pause 1.4 s
- You...that they’re outside my building
- ThemThen why do I hear a car door outside right now
FAQ
Can I change the ending?
Yes — every line is editable. The most reliable edit is the last message: keep the setup, change what the last reply reveals, and you have a new video from the same template.
How long is a drama template as a video?
Between fifteen and thirty seconds at the default pace. The editor shows the exact length while you type.