(Aarav stands in front of his new college class, hands in his pockets, a relaxed yet confident smile on his face.)
Aarav: "Hii, I'm Aarav... and you know that old man from the previous episode? Well, he's my adoptive father now. And I also have an adoptive mother, believe it or not.
Now, funny story—our first meeting was a complete disaster. Instead of taking me to a warm, cozy place, my dad decided to start living in a junkyard. Yeah, junkyard. And to make things worse, no news from him at all.
So, my adoptive mom scolds us both. And guess who gets scolded more? You guessed it—him."
(The class laughs lightly as Aarav shrugs, unfazed by the story.)
Aarav: "It's cool, though. It's all part of the charm of being... well, me."
(He looks around at the class, trying to gauge their reactions. Everyone is curious but entertained by his nonchalant attitude.)
(As Aarav is about to continue, a voice interrupts from the back of the class.)
Friend (shouting): "Yo, stop goofing around! Your lecture's about to start, man!"
Aarav (grinning): "Right, right, can't let this good thing slip away—being in a classroom and all. You know, all those textbooks I definitely read."
(The class laughs, and Aarav winks at his friend as he walks toward his seat.)
(Later in the day, we see Aarav sitting in the cafeteria with his friends. They're all joking around and laughing.)
Friend #1 (pointing): "Dude, did you see that guy? He's got a brain like Megamind, man."
Aarav (playfully squinting): "Yeah, except instead of taking over the world, he's probably planning his next math test cheat sheet."
(Aarav and his friends laugh, and the camera zooms in on Aarav's face as he adds his own sarcastic thoughts.)
Aarav (voiceover): "Well, at least I don't need a super genius brain to get through college. Just a little charm and a whole lot of procrastination. Works every time."
(Aarav walks into the lecture hall, fashionably late. The professor is already writing something on the board. Aarav rushes to a seat and trips over a chair, creating a loud noise.)
Professor (glancing over): "Aarav, glad you could join us. Care to share your grand entrance with the class?"
Aarav (smiling awkwardly): "Uh, yes! I just wanted to make sure everyone remembers me, you know? Thought I'd add a little drama to your otherwise boring lecture."
(The class laughs, and Aarav gives a casual wave as he settles down.)
(Aarav and his friends continue to hang out in the cafeteria. The food is, as usual, questionable.)
Friend #2 (holding up a suspicious-looking burger): "Man, this burger's probably been here since the Stone Age."
Aarav (nodding seriously): "Yep, I think I saw this burger in my history book... part of the Paleo diet, right?"
Friend #1 (chuckling): "More like the prehistoric diet."
Aarav: "I'm just saying, it's a classic. I think we should start a new trend: 'Eat at your own risk.'"
(They all laugh as Aarav takes a bite of his own burger, his face immediately showing he regrets the decision.)
(As the episode continues, Aarav's voiceover takes us deeper into his thoughts. We get a glimpse of his deeper self, hidden behind the humor.)
Aarav (voiceover): "Yeah, I joke around a lot, but honestly... things haven't been easy. My parents worked their butts off to get me here, and I'm out here just... goofing around.
They gave me everything they could, and I'm wasting it. But hey, this is college, right? There's time for everything. I'll figure it out... eventually."
(The day ends with Aarav walking back to his dorm, his friends laughing and joking with him. As they part ways, Aarav looks up at the sky.)
Aarav (mumbling to himself): "Mom... Dad... you guys would probably yell at me for not taking things seriously. But hey, I'm trying... just not right now."
(He sighs, but the smile returns to his face.)
(The camera cuts to Aarav looking at his phone. A text message pops up from his adoptive father.)
Text (from adoptive father): "Aarav, how was your day at college?"
(Aarav's smile fades a little as he types back.)
Aarav (typing): "It was... good. Don't worry, I'm getting by."
(He sends the message, staring at the screen for a moment, lost in thought.)
Aarav (voiceover): "Maybe I'll start being the person they think I can be... one day."