Love In the Time of Low Battery
Epsiode 4
Here's a flashback scene showing how Priya and Arjun met for the very first time, and how their quirky online connection began — true to the romantic comedy vibe of "Love in the Time of Low Battery".
Flashback: “Swipe Left for Chaos”
Location: Split screen – Priya’s apartment & Arjun’s room
Time: 3 months ago, late at night
[INT. PRIYA’S APARTMENT – NIGHT]
Priya, in pajamas, lying upside down on her bed, aimlessly swiping on a dating app. Her dog is snoring beside her. She looks unimpressed.
Priya
(to dog)
Another gym selfie. Another guy holding a fish. Is there an actual rule that says every man must pose with dead sea life?
Swipe. Swipe. Swipe.
She stops. Arjun’s profile appears:
Priya
ARJUN, 26
Engineer. Occasional poet. Full-time chai lover.
“If your idea of fun includes memes, mangoes & making fun of relatives at weddings — we might just work.”
Priya
(raises eyebrow)
Engineer… chai… memes… mangoes. Is this guy my clone?
She swipes right. A match screen appears instantly. A chat pops up:
Arjun
Did I just match with my dream girl or is this app broken again?"
Priya
(laughs, types)
“Depends. How do you feel about pineapple on pizza?”
[INT. ARJUN’S ROOM – NIGHT]
Arjun is sitting in front of his laptop, wearing glasses, editing code with one hand and holding a tea cup in the other. He reads her message and grins.
Arjun
(types)
“Absolutely not. Some crimes are unforgivable.”
Priya
(text):
“Good. We may proceed.”
[MONTAGE BEGINS — THROUGH TEXT BUBBLES AND SPLIT SCREENS]
– Priya and Arjun texting about random topics:
Worst relatives
Office gossip
Memes about astrology
Cringiest old Facebook photos
Who would survive longer in a zombie apocalypse (Priya wins)
– Late night voice notes.
– One accidental video call at 3 AM.
– Priya sending her weird dance video to cheer him up after a bad workday.
– Arjun writing her a small funny poem about Maggi noodles and deadlines.
[BACK TO PRESENT – INT. CAFÉ]
The screen transitions from the glowing phone screens of the past… to Priya and Arjun now, smiling over coffee.
Priya
(playfully)
You know… if I didn’t swipe right that night, I’d probably still be texting that guy with six-pack abs and zero brain cells.
Arjun
And I’d be getting ghosted by someone who thinks Shakespeare is a perfume brand.
They both laugh
Priya
Three months of calls, texts, and no face-to-face… until now. You sure you're not a scammer?
Arjun
If I was, would I show up with this cheap bouquet?
Priya
(mock gasp)
Hey! Never insult a bouquet in front of a girl. That’s Dating Rule #3.
ENDS with a close-up of their smiling faces and the empty coffee mugs.
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