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The writing team deserves immense credit for avoiding the trope of the "villainous successful sibling." Instead, we see a subplot where Jasmeet discovers that Arsh is suffering from severe burnout and perhaps a hidden dependency on substances or alcohol to maintain his façade of perfection. Late Bloomer - Season 1Eps7