The atmosphere in the room was electric as everyone made their way back to the hotel, their laughter and chatter fading into the background as they each retreated into their private spaces. They had just settled when a sudden call from the elders summoned everyone downstairs for an unexpected gathering.

Arav turned to Shashwat, still dressed in his dhoti and upper angavastram, his clothes a bit out of place for the gathering. "Tu change karke aaja," he said casually, not giving much thought to the fact that Shashwat wasn’t quite ready to join the others yet.