Rishu (catches the ball, trips, falls into a cone): I'm okay!
Ro: Why are you like this?
Ishan dives dramatically, misses the ball entirely: It's the intention that counts, right?
Ro: No.
Shreyas yelling from across the field:
I brought protein bars for everyone!
Ro: You're not getting to bowl over for that, buddy.
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Team Chat
Rahul: If Jassi is the golden child, then Tilak and Yashu are mini prefect kids.
Rishu: What are we then?
Shubman: NPCs with emotional damage.
Ishan: I'm a recurring side character with no plot arc.
Surya: I'm just here for comic relief and trauma bonding.
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Team hotel lobby - early morning.
Shreyas (yawning): Why are we alive at 6:45 am?
Rishu (grumbling): This is illegal. My soul isn't even logged in yet.
Suddenly, Ro walks in, holding two coffees. One is already labelled 'Jassi' with a little smiley face.
Ro: Where's Jassi?
Got him coffee.
Jas!!
Everyone turns slowly like it's a movie plot twist.
Jassi (walking in, freshly showered, glowing like a shampoo ad): Here, bhaiya!
He takes the cup, smiles, and they fist bump.
Everyone suddenly fully awake staring and Rohit's to see them and be like what and shrug and leave with Jassi.
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Group Chat: 11:47 PM
Ro: Everyone sleeps on time. Morning session is at 7.
Shreyas: Sleep is for the weak.
Ro: Then be weak in nets tomorrow, see what happens.
Rishu: Sir yes sir. Respectfully logging out.
Ishan: Can I pretend to faint during warmups?
Jassi: I've already set 3 alarms.
Everyone: Teacher's pet.
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Group Chat: After training
Ro: Good session, proud of the hustle.
Tilak: Thank you bhaiya!
Yashu: All for the team, bhaiya.
Surya: Gave my 110%.
Jassi: Just following your lead, Ro bhai.
Rishu: I nearly passed out.
Ro: You were sitting under a tree eating chips.
Rishu: It was emotional exhaustion, okay?
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Rishu:
"I didn't mean to set the toaster on fire, but now that we're here... anyone want s'mores?"
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Shreyas:
"Technically I didn't steal your hoodie, Ro bhai. I just... adopted it."
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Jassi:
"I'm not saying I'm Ro bhai's favorite, but if this was a reality show, I'd have the immunity."
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Ro (deadpan):
"Next person who calls me 'team dad' is doing warm-ups at 5 AM. Alone."
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Team chat after practice
Ro: Who broke the side net today?
Shreyas: The ball did.
Rishu: With emotional support from Shreyas's shot.
Ishan: I ducked, so I'm innocent.
Jassi: I took photos for analysis!
Ro: Send them.
Everyone: Don't encourage him.
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A/N
Until next time!!
