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"I hate you," he spat, eyes blazing.
"Good," she smirked, stepping closer. "Hate me harder... at least it means I still own a place in your heart."

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"Arya, I've told you the reason, yet you can't forgive me! You know I couldn't do anything, even if I wanted. I'm tired of this game."
He laughed bitterly, closing the distance, locking her against the door.
"Tired of persuading me? Tired of this game? Funny... you're never tired of telling half-truths." His voice cut sharply, her heart skipped....not because he spoke after months, but because he had opened a door, she had buried deep.
"Sweetheart, you can lie to the world, to yourself. but not to me. I don't just see you, I read you. You're like a holy book... and every time I turn the page, I find something new. you are the one who needs to stop playing the game not me."

Her breath faltered. His words burned deeper than any wound.

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"Stay away from me," Shravani whispered.
"And why, Ms. Gill?" Rudra's smirk curved darkly.
"Because... you're strange. Dangerous."
He chuckled. "That's the first time I've been called dangerous like a compliment. But here's the thing. I don't take orders. So maybe... it's you who should learn to stay away."

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"Stay away from her," Arya warned, fists clenched.
"And you think I'll listen just because the captain said so?" Rudra's smirk deepened.
"She doesn't even know what's going on here. You can't drag her into this rivalry."
"Ahhh... interesting. I never thought of that. But now that you've said it.......maybe I should."

Rage lit Arya's eyes as he grabbed Rudra's collar, ready to strike.
"Wait, wait, captain," Rudra laughed, savoring his fury. "Why so eager to hit me? Don't you hate her? Then why does it matter if I stay close... very close... or far away? Unless....." his smile sharpened, "you're afraid she'll stop choosing you."

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When love is drenched in lies, half-truths, and rivalry... it will either shatter everything again. not just two lives, but three. or finally heal what was broken, rewriting every mistake of the past.

ok, so cuties, here's the thing: there will be long chapters but slow updates this time because academically this year is crucial to me, and so is this book, but I will try to update as early as I can. Love you.

Signing off,
–Samyy :)

✦ 𝐀𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 (ML)

Cold logic. unshakable discipline. the kind of silence that makes people uneasy. Football captain, tech genius, college topper, grandson of the owner. Doesn't like being touched. carries grudges like armor, loyalty like a weapon. loves one person, hates that one person—2nd year.

✦ 𝐀𝐤𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐩𝐮𝐭

Chaos with a grin. Basketball player. A hacker, when bored. Childhood best friend of Aryaveer. neighbor and childhood friend of Shravani. loud loyalty, louder laughter. dorm mate. 2nd year.

✦ 𝐊𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡

introvert. focused. Serious to the bone. The quiet in the group who notices everything. Thrives on discipline. dorm mate. 2nd year.

✦ 𝐘𝐮𝐯𝐢 𝐀𝐡𝐥𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

Flirt. easygoing. basketball champion. dorm mate. Hides his real feelings behind playful charm. Secretly in love. 2nd year.

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✦ 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥 (FL)

extrovert. calm on the surface, secrets underneath. prankster. bonds easily with everyone, but loves only one. Family troubles shadow her smile. 1st year.

✦ 𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐡𝐮𝐣𝐚

Fun girl. extrovert. Pretty and knows it. gossip queen. Fiercely protective of her people. Has a boyfriend. dorm mate. 2nd year.

✦ 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢 𝐑𝐨𝐲

Shy. intelligent. pretty in an understated way. topper. single because she loves fictional men more. dorm mate. 2nd year.

✦ 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲

Party girl. Confident. loved by everyone. Gives the best advice at 2 a.m. a dorm mate. 1st year.

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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬

✦ 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚

Ambivert. steady. sister of Aryaveer. Best friend of Shravani. the bridge between two storms.

✦ 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐚

introvert. quiet strength. dating Kabir. keeps her circle small, her trust smaller.

✦ 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐩𝐮𝐭

twin of aksh. neighbor and childhood friend of Shravani. dating Shanaya. dependable with a streak of mischief.

✦ 𝐈𝐯𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡

good friend to all. Mahi's crush. Healing from a long-term breakup. calm until pushed.

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✦ 𝐑𝐮𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐢 (2 ML)

A name that carried weight long before he entered the room. He wasn't just a senior; he was the storm people whispered about in corridors. the ex-captain who left behind not just victories, but a legacy that still lingered on the field. Cold. Untouchable. A walking red flag, and yet the kind of red that drew everyone closer instead of warning them away. He wasn't the boy you befriended; he was the boy you remembered. Because when Rudra looked your way, it felt less like attention, and more like power choosing you.

✦ 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥'𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞

✦ 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

✦ 𝐌𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥
✦ 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐣𝐨𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥

✦ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

✦ 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥
✦ 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥

✦ 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐧𝐭 & 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞

✦ 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐆𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥  (Bua)
✦ 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐫 (Bua's Husband)

✦ 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧

✦ 𝐈𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥 (Cousin Brother, Son of Amandeep & Gurpreet)
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𝐀𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞

✦ 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

✦ 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐯 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚
✦ 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚

✦ 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐧𝐭 & 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

✦ 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚  (Bua)
✦ 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 (Bua's Husband)
✦ 𝐊𝐢𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞  (Cousin Brother - Vasundhara & Samar's Son)
✦ 𝐌𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞  (Cousin Sister - Vasundhara & Samar's Daughter)

✦ 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞 & 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

✦ 𝐌𝐫. 𝐀𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 (Chote Papa/Younger Uncle)
✦ 𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 (Choti Maa/Aunt - Aditya's Wife)
✦ 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬. 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 (Sister - Aditya & Meera's Daughter)

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"And with that, the stage is set. The pieces are in place, the storm is waiting. Until we meet in the chapters ahead—

signing off, your author."
-samyy:)