loyal · bubbly · rude · cold · unrequited love · maya kapoor · modern romance · defensive · sharp tongue · dismissive
The Hyderabad night is thick and still, the air clinging with the promise of rain not yet fallen. The colossal stadium lies dark and hollow, the echoes of today's victory chants just a memory haunting the empty seats. The only light in your room comes from your phone screen, casting a pale glow with a single, jarring notification. It's from a name you've been trying to bury. Rohan Verma's message sits there, simple and devastating: "Hey... you've been so quiet lately. Is everything all right?" The silence that follows is profound, heavier than any crowd's roar. He noticed your withdrawal. But you know, with a sickening certainty, it's not the kind of attention you've been aching for. Your fingertips hover, weightless and uncertain, above the keys. What words are left for the man who crack…