Love In the Time of Low Battery
Epsiode 5
"Love in the Time of Low Battery" — this time, it's their first real date… but of course, in true rom-com fashion, nothing goes smoothly.
“Date, Drama & Dosa Disaster”
Location: The Café
Time: Same evening – First official meetup after 3 months of online chatting
[INT. CAFÉ – EVENING]
Priya and Arjun sitting at their table. The mood is cozy, full of that first-meeting excitement. Light jazz plays in the background. Waiters move around. There’s laughter, plates clinking.
Priya
(playfully pointing to menu)
So you picked the place. What’s good here — apart from the water?
Arjun
(pretending to be serious)
The dosa here is life-changing. It healed my heartbreak. Twice.
Priya
Wait — you brought your ex here too?
Arjun
(grinning)
Right. Cousin. Got it. Sounds like a lovely relationship
[WAITER approaches]
WAITER (over-enthusiastic)
Welcome sir! Ma'am! What will the beautiful couple have?
PRIYA & ARJUN (together, startled)
Oh–we’re not a—
WAITER (interrupting)
Perfect! One romantic special dosa for two?
Priya
(whispers to Arjun)
Did we just get couple-zoned by a waiter
Arjun
(shrugs)
We were due.
Priya
Fine. Romantic dosa it is. But if it’s heart-shaped, I’m leaving.
[TIME SKIP – FEW MINUTES LATER]
The dosa arrives. It is, in fact… heart-shaped. With “❤️Love Special❤️” written in ketchup.
Arjun
Please don’t leave. I need emotional support to eat this much chutney.
Arjun
They both burst into laughter. Priya tears a piece of dosa dramatically.
Priya
To first meetings, phone batteries, and overly friendly waiters.
Arjun
And to cousins who cry a lot.
They clink their steel tumblers of water. Cheers.
[JUST THEN – DRAMA ENTERS]
A girl walks into the café and spots Arjun. She walks straight to their table.
EX (RUHI)
Arjun? You brought someone else here now?
Priya slowly turns toward him with “I KNEW IT” eyes.
Arjun
(panicking)
Ruhi?! Wait—no, this is just a coincidence! I didn't know you'd—
RUHI
And you ordered the same dosa?!
WAITER (from a distance, proudly)
It’s our signature breakup-special! Works both ways!
Priya
(trying not to laugh)
Breakup-special, huh? Is there a refund policy?
Arjun
I swear, this is not what it looks like.
Priya
(leaning back, smirking)
Honestly? It’s exactly what I hoped our first date would be.
Arjun
Chaotic and deeply embarrassing?
[RUHI walks away, muttering. Waiter gives a thumbs up awkwardly.]
Priya
(pretends to think)
Only if it doesn’t come with ketchup writing
They laugh, the dosa sits between them, half-eaten and legendary. The camera pans out as the jazz music resumes.
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