Alone/Together

Tin Lazaro, a volunteer tour guide, meets Rafael Toledo during a National Museum of the Philippines tour when they clash over the meaning of Spoliarium. Their debate quickly turns into playful banter, and they begin to see each other beyond the art talk. Their initial attraction grows into a budding romance.

They fall into a relationship as they share ambitions: Raf wants to become a doctor and Tin dreams of directing a museum and visiting New York's Met. They discuss their futures while exploring art and life together. The relationship deepens as they support each other's goals.

Tin becomes entangled in a money scandal at work, and Greg steps in to help her recover. Raf struggles with his graduation and the path ahead, highlighting growing life pressures. Tin ends the relationship with Raf as their circumstances pull them apart.

Raf, hoping to keep Tin in his life, proposes marriage to her. Tin refuses the proposal, unwilling to trap him or derail his future. The couple breaks up as their paths diverge.

Five years after their breakup, Tin attends an awarding ceremony with Greg by her side, while Raf is also a recipient and celebrated doctor. Raf waits for Tin in the hallway after she returns from the bathroom, signaling a long-awaited reconnect. They exchange a brief, charged greeting that rekindles a connection.

They meet again at their common dating spot, and Tin shares what happened five years earlier. Raf is called away to a hospital emergency, and Tin accompanies him, meeting his girlfriend Aly for the first time. The encounter blends nostalgia with the realities of Raf's demanding medical life.

Back home, Tin works for Greg's company and proves herself capable, though she feels unrecognized. Raf encourages her to pursue a potential trip to New York, and Greg eventually agrees to let her lead the project. The seed of a life-changing opportunity begins to sprout.

In New York City, Tin accomplishes her business goals and visits the Met, with Raf secretly purchasing a ticket to join her. They hope to explore museums together during the trip. At the Met, Tin meets Alex, a Filipino US-based car dealer and former artist, and asks to see his artworks.

Raf reveals he and Aly have separated and he wishes to marry Tin, reigniting their past connection. Tin wrestles with loyalty and honesty, but ultimately rejects the proposal to avoid hurting Greg and his daughter. They part ways again, their hopes hanging in the balance.

Tin returns to the Philippines, realizes she is unhappy with her current life, and breaks up with Greg. She intends to tell Raf about her decision, but he reveals Aly is pregnant with his child, complicating the choice and prompting a period of soul-searching.

Tin visits her alma mater and seeks advice from her favorite professor, Sir Alwyn. Guided to rebuild her life around what she loves, she eventually lands a job at a museum after being transparent about her past mistakes. The new role rekindles her sense of purpose and public service.

Tin gives a heartfelt apology to Raf for past selfishness, and Raf explains his own estrangement from Aly. Tin confesses that she still loves him, and they begin to navigate a renewed, hopeful connection. At a ceremony at the National Museum, Alex thanks Tin for inspiring others, and she and Raf share a sincere hug before ending with Tin and Raf looking at Spoliarium together.