The Boy Who Talks Too Much
[Scene: Classroom – The Second Day]
(Morning. The classroom is buzzing with students settling in, forming groups, and discussing yesterday’s events. Some are shy, some are loud—but one voice stands out above all.)
Ahaan
(laughing) "Bro, your handwriting is so bad, even Google can’t autocorrect it!"
(The entire row bursts out laughing as Ahaan casually flips through a friend’s notebook. He doesn’t stop there—he moves to another group, striking up a conversation like he’s known them forever.)
Ahaan
(to a quiet student) "Hey, you barely spoke yesterday. Are you secretly a spy? Blink twice if yes."
(The shy student stares at him, confused, before breaking into a small smile.)
Ahaan
(grinning) "Yep, definitely a spy. I knew it."
(Everywhere he goes, people laugh. He treats everyone the same—talking to the popular kids, the quiet ones, the troublemakers—no difference. He just wants to talk, to know everyone, to be everywhere at once.)
(Then, his favorite person walks in—)*
shaam
(whispers) "Please don’t kill anyone today."
Ira
(glaring at Ahaan) "That depends on him."
(Ira spots her usual seat. But guess what? Ahaan is already there, legs casually stretched out, chatting with the students around him like it’s his personal throne.)
Ira
(crossing arms) "Move."
Ahaan
(without looking up) "Oh hey, good morning seatmate."
Ira
"Move before I move you."
Ahaan
(finally looks at her, smirking) "You know, threatening me first thing in the morning? That’s how villains start their day."
Ira
"And that’s how your day is about to end."
(The students around them snicker as Ahaan sighs dramatically.)
Ahaan
(placing a hand on his chest) "Fine. I’ll move. But only because I fear for my life."
(He gets up, but not before sliding Ira’s chair a little back so when she sits, she almost falls.)
Ira
(gasping, then glaring) "You little—!"
(Ahaan winks and joins another group, already starting a new conversation. Ira watches him, annoyed, but also… confused. Why does he talk to everyone like they’re his best friend?)
(The cafeteria is loud, filled with students chatting and eating. Shaam and Ira sit down, finally enjoying some peace. Until—)
Ahaan
(plopping down next to Ira) "What’s up, besties?"
Ira
"No. Nope. Absolutely not."
Ahaan
(ignoring her) "Shaam, I have a serious question."
Ahaan
"If tomatoes are a fruit, does that make ketchup a smoothie?"
(Shaam stares at him. Ira looks disgusted.)
Ira
"I lost brain cells listening to that."
Ahaan
(grinning) "Good. I need to keep you at my level."
(He casually steals a fry from Ira’s plate.)
Ira
(freezes, then turns to him slowly) "Did. You. Just—"
Ahaan
(chewing happily) "Yup."
(Before she can react, Ahaan suddenly turns to another student sitting nearby.)
Ahaan
(to a random student) "Hey, what’s your name?"
Ahaan
(shaking his hand) "Nice to meet you, Ravi. Want some of Ira’s fries?"
(Ira slams her hand on the table.)
Ira
"TOUCH MY FRIES AND YOU WON’T SEE TOMORROW."
(The students around them burst out laughing as Ahaan just grins, like he’s won some secret battle.)
[After School – School Gate]
(The school day ends, and Ira walks with Shaam toward the gate. Just as she starts enjoying the peace, guess who appears?)
Ahaan
(walking backwards in front of them) "So, how was your day?"
Ira
"It was fine until now."
Ahaan
(laughing) "Admit it, you’d miss me if I weren’t around."
Ahaan
"I’ll be here tomorrow. Just for you."
(He winks and walks off, leaving Ira fuming. Shaam just chuckles.)
shaam
"You two act like a rom-com in slow motion."
Ira
"I refuse to be part of his comedy."
Ahaan
"Today was a good day. I talked to everyone. Made them laugh. Made her angry (which was extra fun)."
"No one suspects anything. That’s good."
"Because as long as they’re laughing, no one asks questions."
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