The classroom was still buzzing after Indhu finally revealed her dream.
"Navami… Aditya's Mallu girlfriend!" she blurted out dramatically.
The class burst into unstoppable laughter. Indhu buried her face in her hands but laughed with them, her voice mixing into the noise.
Aditya, meanwhile, sat frozen, cheeks slightly red, trying to keep his cool. He muttered, "Unbelievable…" under his breath, but even his lips betrayed a small, embarrassed smile.
---
The very next day, Shweta and Rohan were up to something new.
"Class is boring today. We need drama!" Rohan declared.
Shweta's eyes sparkled. "Drama? Fine. Let's make a courtroom!"
Within minutes, benches were rearranged, Charlotte was dragged to the front as the "judge," and Shweta and Rohan announced themselves as lawyers. The rest of the class leaned in, amused.
Charlotte banged her hand on the desk with mock seriousness.
"Order! The V5 trial will now begin."
The first accused: Indhu.
Shweta stood dramatically, pointing at her.
"Your Honor, this girl is guilty of… dreaming too much! Yesterday's Navami incident proves it."
The class howled. Indhu stood up in mock protest.
"Objection! That dream was scientifically uncontrollable!"
Rohan jumped in as the rival lawyer.
"Then why did you laugh the loudest, hmm? Suspicious behavior!"
The crowd cheered.
Charlotte smirked, jotting imaginary notes like a real judge.
"Point taken."
---
Next accused: Aditya.
Rohan pointed at him dramatically.
"This boy is guilty of being too mysterious. Never tells us what's on his mind, always giving those half-smiles…"
The class whistled. Swetha added, "Yes, Your Honor, I agree. He acts like a K-drama lead but says nothing!"
Aditya raised his hands calmly.
"I plead the fifth."
His deadpan reply made even Charlotte chuckle.
---
Then it was Swetha's turn.
Indhu, now in lawyer mode, smirked.
"Your Honor, this one is guilty of… endless sarcasm. She has never gone one day without teasing Rohan."
Shweta gasped. "That's not a crime, that's a talent!"
The class laughed harder.
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Finally, Rohan was called.
Aditya, stepping in slyly, said,
"Your Honor, he is guilty of turning every serious moment into a circus act."
Rohan bowed dramatically.
"Thank you, thank you, I accept the award."
---
The whole class was roaring with laughter by now, curious students gathering closer.
Charlotte, maintaining her "judge" role, banged the desk one last time.
"After reviewing all charges, this court finds everyone…"
She paused, raising her eyebrow with a dramatic flair.
"…guilty of being the best friends ever."
The class erupted in cheers, claps, and laughter. The V5 group looked at each other, half embarrassed, half glowing with pride.