Aarav turned sixteen at 09:00 sharp.
The Band installation was painless.
A flash of white light.
A soft vibration.
Then connection.
He felt calm.
Too calm.
The city appeared sharper, more organized. Digital instructions appeared in the corner of his vision:
Productivity Path Assigned: Infrastructure Engineering
Emotional Stability Index: 98%
Future Satisfaction Probability: High
Everyone congratulated him.
"Your life begins now," his instructor said.
But that night, something strange happened.
He couldn't sleep.