EP 3
[Scene: Delhi Law Campus | Mock Courtroom | First Years Trial Simulation Round One]
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Law school smells like ambition and fresh betrayal.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
And coffee. Always cheap coffee
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I walked into the mock courtroom, hoodie off. Hair tied like a threat.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
They stared.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Not because I was loud
But because I was unbothered.
Girl 1
(whispering)
“Woh hai na? The one who broke someone’s jaw in 12th grade…”
"That’s her, right? The one who broke a guy’s jaw back in school..."
Girl 2
(adjusting her glasses nervously)
“She’s like... so pretty it’s illegal.
But also like she might actually be illegal.”
"She’s so pretty it’s criminal.
But also… might actually be a criminal."
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I took my seat. Front row.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Because I didn’t sit in corners anymore.
I am the corner people whisper about.
Aayush Sharma {Proffesser}
(reading list)
“Group 3—Prosecution: Abhishree Rathore.
Defence: Ekansh Rajvanshi.”
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Destiny has a cruel sense of humor.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Because of course—he was my opposition.
Ekansh Rajvanshi {ML}
(from across the room, slow smirk)
“Kya baat hai, madam Rathore.
Ab tumhare paas awaaz bhi hai… aur courtroom bhi.”
"Wow, Miss Rathore.
Now you’ve got your voice and a courtroom."
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
(calmly flipping through her notes)
“Awaaz toh tumne mujhe tod ke di thi.
Courtroom… maine khud banayi hai.”
"You gave me my voice by breaking it.
The courtroom? I built it myself."
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
The case was fictional.
But my arguments weren’t.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I spoke like I had fire in my throat and facts in my veins.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I didn’t see an ex-best friend.
I saw an opponent.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
(to the jury)
“Objection, Your Honour.
Opposition is using emotion. I suggest we use law instead.”
Ekansh Rajvanshi {ML}
(gritting teeth, whispering to himself)
“Tere liye emotion hi bacha tha…”
"Emotion was all I had left for you..."
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I won.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Obviously.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
He didn’t even try to argue.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Just stood there, staring like he’d lost more than a case.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
The room clapped.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I didn’t smile.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I never smile for applause.
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
I smile when I’m done destroying the room.
Girl 1
(from behind)
“She didn’t even raise her voice…”
“Bas dekha… aur sab chup ho gaye.”
"She didn’t even raise her voice..."
"She just looked—and everyone went silent."
[Scene Shift: Hostel Hallway | Later That Night]
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
Ekansh followed two steps behind.
He didn’t speak.
I didn’t offer words.
Ekansh Rajvanshi {ML}
(finally, bitter)
“Tujhe lagta hai tum jeet gayi ho?”
"You think you’ve won?"
Abhishree Rathore {Fl}
(without turning around)
“Main jeet gayi hoon?
Baby, I am the win.”
"I think I’ve won?
Darling, I am the win."
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