The days following Myra and Arjun’s quiet agreement to take things one step at a time were strange yet familiar. Their dynamic remained the same—full of teasing remarks, playful bickering, and late-night conversations. But now, there was an added weight to every glance, every lingering touch. Something unspoken yet undeniable.
It was a shift everyone around them noticed.
"So, are we still pretending this is casual, or can we finally acknowledge what’s happening here?" Tanya asked one afternoon, setting her lunch tray down next to Myra’s.
Myra sighed, stirring her drink absentmindedly. "Why does everyone care so much?"
"Because you two are the worst at subtlety," Dev chimed in, sitting across from them. "And honestly? We’re invested."
Before Myra could formulate a response, Arjun slid
