(The fog from the night has lifted, and the morning sun is weak, struggling to break through the mist. The campsite is quiet at first, but as the others begin to stir, the sight of Abhi, curled up outside in his sleeping bag, catches everyone's attention.)
(He's shivering slightly, his face flushed with fever, but still fast asleep. His jacket is bunched up around him, and his hair is wild, a mess from the cold night. Some of the group members are already up, brewing coffee and stretching, but they all pause when they see him.)
Luca
(staring at Abhi, raising an eyebrow)
"Hold on... is he actually sleeping outside?"
(Pooja, still half-asleep, squints at him.)
Pooja
"Did... did he get kicked out of the tent?"
(Nick, who's already awake and sipping coffee, chuckles under his breath, clearly entertained by the situation.)
Nick
(with a grin)
"Yup. Looks like our boy Abhi tried to lighten the mood last night. And Ishana definitely didn't find it funny."
(The group gathers around, whispering and gossiping, some of them trying to keep their voices down, others too curious to care.)
Krish
(whispering to Tom)
"Did you hear what he said last night? Something about... body heat conservation? I think he tried to make a move on her."
Tom
(snickers)
"Body heat conservation? That's smooth, man. Smooth like a brick wall."
(Sophia shakes her head, holding back a laugh.)
Sophia
"Ishana's got no time for that. I bet he made some joke and crossed a line, right?"
(Daniel shrugs, sipping his coffee.)
Daniel
"I'm not sure. But he looks pretty pathetic out there. Maybe she did throw him out. Damn."
(Jack steps over to Abhi, poking him with a stick to wake him up.)
Jack
"Yo, Abhi. You good?"
(Abhi groggily lifts his head, clearly not well. His eyes are half-lidded, his face flushed with fever. He lets out a weak groan.)
Abhi
(grumbling)
"Ugh... What the hell happened...?"
(The group watches as Abhi sits up slowly, his head spinning. He rubs his forehead, still half-dazed from the fever.)
Luca
(teasing)
"Looks like somebody had a very rough night."
(Abhi looks around, realizing he's outside and the others are gathered around, staring at him. He blinks in confusion.)
Abhi
(weakly)
"I didn't... think I'd end up here…"
(The group bursts into laughter, some covering their mouths to stifle it. The gossip is already escalating.)
Olivia
(laughing)
"What did you do, Abhi? She didn't just throw you out for no reason."
(Abhi winces, still too embarrassed and sick to respond. His pride is hurting almost as much as his head. He pulls his jacket tighter around himself.)
Abhi
( embarrassed)
"Can we just... not talk about it?"
(Nick leans in, lowering his voice but still clearly enjoying the situation.)
Nick
"Dude, what did you say to make Ishana kick you out of the tent? Was it something really bad?"
(Abhi's face turns a deeper shade of red as he looks around, not wanting to relive last night's awkwardness.)
Abhi
(mumbling)
"Just... dumb jokes. I tried to lighten the mood, and it... didn't land well. I guess."
(Everyone laughs harder, but it's not cruel. They're just curious now. They want the juicy details.)
Pooja
(smirking)
"Dumb jokes? What kind of jokes? Body heat conservation jokes?"
(The laughter grows louder, and Abhi sinks lower into his sleeping bag, trying to hide from the attention.)
Jack
(laughing)
"Man, you really thought that was gonna work? Trying to turn it into some survival tactic? You're lucky she didn't throw you in the lake instead."
(Ishana, who's been silent so far, emerges from her tent, looking perfectly put together as always. She sees the group gathered around Abhi and the laughter dying down as they notice her presence.)
Ishana
(dryly, without a hint of sympathy)
"You guys having fun? Just wait till he tries to talk his way out of this one."
(Abhi groans, and the group laughs again. Ishana walks past him, but not without giving him a pointed glance.)
Ishana
(looking down at him)
"You alright there, Abhi? I didn't expect you to catch a cold so quickly... but I guess that's what happens when you sleep outside after trying to make... body heat jokes."
(The group falls silent for a second, trying not to laugh again, but it's clear they're loving the drama.)
Abhi
(weakly, defeated)
"I swear, if I had known last night was going to be like this, I would've stayed in the damn tent."
(Ishana's lips curl slightly, but she doesn't respond. She just walks toward the fire, purposefully leaving Abhi to stew in the discomfort of his situation. She's enjoying this just a little too much.)
(The group finally starts to settle down, their laughter fading as they focus on getting breakfast started. The morning is awkward, but it's not without its share of teasing and jokes. Abhi, still not fully recovered, watches Ishana out of the corner of his eye, feeling both humiliated and strangely relieved that she's not still angry with him. But one thing is clear — she's not letting him off easy.)
(Abhi stumbles back into the tent after taking fever medicine. His head is still spinning a bit, but he's determined to rest and shake off the cold. He lies down in his sleeping bag, trying to sleep off the worst of it. A few hours pass, and he wakes up to find the group packing up and preparing to leave the campsite. The cold air feels a little better now, but his pride is still bruised.)
(Abhi stands and stretches, rubbing his eyes, then steps outside to find everyone taking photos of the scenic view. The sunlight has broken through the mist, casting a warm glow over the forest and the campfire. The whole scene feels peaceful, but the awkwardness of the night before still lingers in his mind.)
(His eyes scan the group — Luca, Nick, and the others posing for selfies. Some of them are laughing and joking around. Then he sees her. Ishana.)