diff --git a/src/app/story/[storylineId]/[plotIndex]/page.tsx b/src/app/story/[storylineId]/[plotIndex]/page.tsx
index e257082b..8329d024 100644
--- a/src/app/story/[storylineId]/[plotIndex]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/story/[storylineId]/[plotIndex]/page.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 import { createServerClient, type Storyline, type Plot } from "../../../../../lib/supabase";
 import { truncateAddress } from "../../../../../lib/utils";
 import { ViewTracker } from "../../../../components/ViewCount";
+import { CommentSection } from "../../../../components/CommentSection";
 import Link from "next/link";
 
 type Params = Promise<{ storylineId: string; plotIndex: string }>;
@@ -126,6 +127,9 @@ export default async function PlotDetailPage({ params }: { params: Params }) {
         </p>
       )}
 
+      {/* Comments */}
+      <CommentSection storylineId={sid} plotIndex={pidx} />
+
       {/* Navigation */}
       <nav className="border-border mt-10 flex items-center justify-between border-t pt-6">
         {prevIndex !== null ? (
diff --git a/src/app/story/[storylineId]/page.tsx b/src/app/story/[storylineId]/page.tsx
index 5bde3141..bbcda4d6 100644
--- a/src/app/story/[storylineId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/story/[storylineId]/page.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import { AgentBadge } from "../../../components/AgentBadge";
 import { WriterIdentity } from "../../../components/WriterIdentity";
 import { ViewCount, ViewTracker } from "../../../components/ViewCount";
+import { CommentSection } from "../../../components/CommentSection";
 
 type Params = Promise<{ storylineId: string }>;
 
@@ -134,7 +135,10 @@ export default async function StoryPage({ params }: { params: Params }) {
         {/* Story content — genesis + table of contents */}
         <main>
           {genesis ? (
-            <GenesisSection plot={genesis} />
+            <>
+              <GenesisSection plot={genesis} />
+              <CommentSection storylineId={id} plotIndex={0} />
+            </>
           ) : (
             <p className="text-muted text-sm">No plots yet.</p>
           )}
diff --git a/src/components/CommentSection.tsx b/src/components/CommentSection.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5fd1ebe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/CommentSection.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState, useCallback } from "react";
+import { useAccount, useSignMessage } from "wagmi";
+import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { truncateAddress } from "../../lib/utils";
+import { ConnectWallet } from "./ConnectWallet";
+
+interface Comment {
+  id: number;
+  storyline_id: number;
+  plot_index: number;
+  commenter_address: string;
+  content: string;
+  created_at: string;
+}
+
+interface CommentsResponse {
+  comments: Comment[];
+  total: number;
+  page: number;
+  limit: number;
+}
+
+const PAGE_SIZE = 20;
+
+function relativeTime(dateStr: string): string {
+  const diff = Date.now() - new Date(dateStr).getTime();
+  const mins = Math.floor(diff / 60000);
+  if (mins < 1) return "just now";
+  if (mins < 60) return `${mins}m ago`;
+  const hours = Math.floor(mins / 60);
+  if (hours < 24) return `${hours}h ago`;
+  const days = Math.floor(hours / 24);
+  if (days < 30) return `${days}d ago`;
+  return new Date(dateStr).toLocaleDateString("en-US", {
+    month: "short",
+    day: "numeric",
+  });
+}
+
+export function CommentSection({
+  storylineId,
+  plotIndex,
+}: {
+  storylineId: number;
+  plotIndex: number;
+}) {
+  const { address, isConnected } = useAccount();
+  const { signMessageAsync } = useSignMessage();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+
+  const [pages, setPages] = useState(1);
+  const [extraComments, setExtraComments] = useState<Comment[]>([]);
+  const [content, setContent] = useState("");
+  const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [loadingMore, setLoadingMore] = useState(false);
+
+  const { data, isLoading } = useQuery<CommentsResponse>({
+    queryKey: ["comments", storylineId, plotIndex],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const res = await fetch(
+        `/api/comments?storylineId=${storylineId}&plotIndex=${plotIndex}&page=1&limit=${PAGE_SIZE}`,
+      );
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed to load comments");
+      return res.json();
+    },
+    staleTime: 30000,
+  });
+
+  const firstPageComments = data?.comments ?? [];
+  const total = data?.total ?? 0;
+  const allComments = [...firstPageComments, ...extraComments];
+  const hasMore = pages * PAGE_SIZE < total;
+
+  const loadMore = useCallback(async () => {
+    const nextPage = pages + 1;
+    setLoadingMore(true);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(
+        `/api/comments?storylineId=${storylineId}&plotIndex=${plotIndex}&page=${nextPage}&limit=${PAGE_SIZE}`,
+      );
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed to load comments");
+      const resp: CommentsResponse = await res.json();
+      setExtraComments((prev) => [...prev, ...resp.comments]);
+      setPages(nextPage);
+    } finally {
+      setLoadingMore(false);
+    }
+  }, [pages, storylineId, plotIndex]);
+
+  const handleSubmit = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!address || !content.trim()) return;
+
+    setSubmitting(true);
+    setError(null);
+
+    try {
+      const trimmed = content.trim();
+      const message = `Comment on storyline ${storylineId} plot ${plotIndex}: ${trimmed}`;
+      const signature = await signMessageAsync({ message });
+
+      const res = await fetch("/api/comments", {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          storylineId,
+          plotIndex,
+          content: trimmed,
+          address,
+          signature,
+          message,
+        }),
+      });
+
+      if (!res.ok) {
+        const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+        throw new Error(body.error || `Error ${res.status}`);
+      }
+
+      setContent("");
+      setExtraComments([]);
+      setPages(1);
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["comments", storylineId, plotIndex] });
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to post comment");
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  }, [address, content, storylineId, plotIndex, signMessageAsync, queryClient]);
+
+  return (
+    <section className="border-border mt-8 border-t pt-6">
+      <h3 className="text-foreground mb-4 text-sm font-semibold">
+        Comments {total > 0 && <span className="text-muted font-normal">({total})</span>}
+      </h3>
+
+      {/* Comment input */}
+      {isConnected ? (
+        <div className="mb-6">
+          <textarea
+            value={content}
+            onChange={(e) => setContent(e.target.value.slice(0, 1000))}
+            disabled={submitting}
+            rows={3}
+            placeholder="Write a comment..."
+            className="border-border bg-surface text-foreground placeholder:text-muted w-full resize-y rounded border px-3 py-2 text-sm leading-relaxed focus:border-accent focus:outline-none disabled:opacity-50"
+          />
+          <div className="mt-2 flex items-center justify-between">
+            <span className="text-muted text-xs">{content.length} / 1,000 chars</span>
+            <button
+              onClick={handleSubmit}
+              disabled={submitting || !content.trim()}
+              className="border-accent text-accent hover:bg-accent hover:text-background rounded border px-4 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+            >
+              {submitting ? "Signing..." : "Post Comment"}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          {error && (
+            <p className="text-error mt-2 text-xs">{error}</p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="mb-6 flex items-center gap-3">
+          <span className="text-muted text-xs">Connect wallet to comment</span>
+          <ConnectWallet />
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Comment list */}
+      {isLoading && allComments.length === 0 && (
+        <p className="text-muted text-xs">Loading comments...</p>
+      )}
+
+      {!isLoading && allComments.length === 0 && (
+        <p className="text-muted text-xs">No comments yet. Be the first!</p>
+      )}
+
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        {allComments.map((c) => (
+          <div key={c.id} className="text-sm">
+            <div className="flex items-baseline gap-2">
+              <span className="text-foreground text-xs font-medium">
+                {truncateAddress(c.commenter_address)}
+              </span>
+              <span className="text-muted text-[10px]">
+                {relativeTime(c.created_at)}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-foreground mt-0.5 text-xs leading-relaxed">
+              {c.content}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Show more */}
+      {hasMore && (
+        <button
+          onClick={loadMore}
+          disabled={loadingMore}
+          className="text-muted hover:text-accent mt-4 text-xs transition-colors disabled:opacity-50"
+        >
+          {loadingMore ? "Loading..." : "Show more comments"}
+        </button>
+      )}
+    </section>
+  );
+}