It was a comforting, warm evening at Aditi's house the kind that made stress feel lighter despite the looming pressure of preboards and exams. The hall was filled with books, notebooks, scattered pens, and half-drunk cups of coffee. Everyone was present for group studies, sitting on the floor or leaning against cushions, each lost in their own academic battles.

Aditi sat near the center, calmly explaining biology concepts to Priya, pointing at diagrams and breaking things down patiently. Priya listened with full concentration, occasionally nodding or frowning when something didn't make sense.