Episode 2: Campfire Sparks and Cold Wars

[Classroom – Two Days After Orientation]
Teacher📚:
Teacher📚:
Good morning, everyone! I’ve got exciting news 😄 Our university is organizing a 25-days adventure camp at sports Hills!
[The class breaks into excited murmurs and cheers.]
Teacher📚:
Teacher📚:
Trekking, river crossing, campfires, team-building tasks… But—hold up! We’ll need student leads to coordinate everything.
[Students go quiet instantly.]
Teacher📚:
Teacher📚:
I’ve chosen two of our most capable students. ✨Sakshi and Vikram ✨
[Sakshi slowly lifts her head from her notebook.]
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
(thinking): No. Way.
[Vikram slouches back in his chair, exhaling loudly.]
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
You've got to be kidding me.
Teacher📚:
Teacher📚:
You’ll both work together to handle logistics. Prepare the initial plan by tomorrow. 👍
[Sakshi turns to look at Vikram. Their eyes meet. No smile. Just tension.]
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[Later – Student Activity Center]
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
(checking watch): He’s twenty minutes late. Of course.
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
(mutters) Unbelievable.
[Vikram enters, sunglasses pushed into his hair, casual smirk on his face.]
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
Talking to yourself already?
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Fashionably late or just plain rude?
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
Relax. You’re not my boss.
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
No, but this camp plan won’t write itself. Let’s get it over with.
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
Finally. Something we agree on.
[They sit down, folder open. Silence. Thick. Unfriendly.]
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
(looking at her notes) Wait. Did you seriously color-code the chart?
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
I like structure. Something you clearly lack.
[Vikram’s about to respond—when a new voice cuts in.]
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[A tall guy with a warm smile enters the hall.]
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Hey. Sorry to interrupt. I’m Vinit—just transferred today.
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Oh! Welcome 🙂 We were just planning the camp schedule.
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Mind giving me a quick overview?
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
(deadpan) Orientation’s down the hall. Ask the office.
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Vinit🧑‍💼:
(chuckles) I’d rather hear it from the lead herself.
[He looks back at Sakshi. Eyes locked.]
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
(slightly flustered, but polite) Sure… We’ve planned trek day one, survival tasks day two, river crossing…
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Vinit🧑‍💼:
That’s impressive. You’ve done a lot already.
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Thanks! Still working on team leaders and sleeping arrangements.
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Let me know if you need help. I’ve done similar camps before.
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
(smiles faintly) I might take you up on that.
[SMACK — Vikram shuts the folder hard.]
Vikram🕶️:
Vikram🕶️:
We’re done here. I’ll email the rest.
[He stands and storms out.]
Vinit🧑‍💼:
Vinit🧑‍💼:
(surprised) Did I say something wrong?
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
Sakshi👩🏻‍🎓:
(shrugs) Nope. He’s always like that.
[Near the hallway corner – Hidden in shadows]
tanya 💄
tanya 💄
(arms crossed, watching) Always surrounded by boys, isn’t she?
[She digs her nails into her palms, face dark.]
tanya 💄
tanya 💄
(whispers): Let’s see how long that attention lasts, sweetheart.
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