And there he was.
Anirudh Shah strolled in like he owned the quad. Black hoodie. With his duffel bag slung over one shoulder, and that stupid smirk that screamed trouble in Gucci sneakers. He looked like the type of guy who'd write a love song and a diss track in the same breath.
He took off his Aviators slowly and met Radha's gaze from across the court.
Radha stared, jaw clenched, eyes wide, every muscle ready to launch her iced coffee directly at his head.
Anirudh smiled, all smug charm.
"Well, well. Miss Deshpande. Miss me?"
"I did not survive high school for this."Kavya sighs.
"I need a therapist, and it's only 9 AM," Rishi mutters.
Radha's face turns cold as ever as she glares at Anirudh.
"Ani! So glad you're....okay, nope, bad timing," Trisha says, a little attempt to save the day(failed.)
Radha folded her arms. "I see you've upgraded your ego. And your wardrobe."
Anirudh grinned. "You're just jealous of both."
Rishi whispered-sighed to Kavya, "Day one and they're already at it."
Shree muttered, "One of them's not making it to midterms."
Trisha, "Okay, but... I low-key live for this." then, "guilty." raises hands in surrender.
Rudra grabs popcorn from someone's hand, "Plot twist:anddd the show begins."
And that was only the first ten minutes.
*
Trisha and Rudra are very proud after pulling the group into the auditorium before any outbursts. Students gather in the hall , excitement buzzing all around.
Group chat-1st Rank,2nd Rank,Rizzball(Radha,Kavya and rishi)
Rizzball: GUYS SHE'S GONNA COMBUST
radha98%: I AM ALREADY COMBUSTING
no_shit_kavya: Can someone tell our Drama Queen that spontaneous combustion isn't allowed on campus until week three?
radha98%: KAVYA I SWEAR TO GOD
rizzball: 😭 Not her government name tone
radha98% : This was supposed to be my FRESH START. College. Clean slate. No Shahs.
no_shit_kavya : A Shah-less life is too ambitious. Even Ambani can't afford it.
rizzball : 💀 STOP
radha98% : My enemy is BACK. In MY syllabus. Breathing MY air.
no_shit_kavya : Your man is back*, bestie. Fixed it.
radha98% :
🧍♀️🧍♀️🧍♀️
You wanna die so bad huh
rizzball : Okay okay okay let's breathe. Inhale peace. Exhale Anirudh.
radha98% 💅: I WILL EXHALE A LAWSUIT
no_shit_kavya : Make sure to name me in the footnotes. I want a cameo.
rizzball : Radha. Babe. Sunshine to rage in 0.3 seconds isn't sustainable.
radha98% : Neither is Anirudh's face.
no_shit_kavya : I'm printing this and framing it.
rizzball: What if he's changed?
radha98% 💅: Yeah. Got more annoying.
no_shit_kavya: He also got Hotter, which is an upgrade. Just saying.
radha98% : I'm removing you from this chat.
rizzball : NOOOO WHO WILL MEDIATE OUR ACADEMIC MELTDOWNS??
no_shit_kavya : Shree can. He's emotionally constipated and emotionally neutral. Perfect balance.
radha98% : I hate you both.
rizzball : Aww, our college journey has officially begun 💖
*
The Dean, Mr. Joshi, walks onto the podium with a huge, friendly smile.
"Good morning, students, faculty, and most importantly, the brilliant minds of our new batch.
It brings me great joy to welcome every one of you to NCU, a place where knowledge meets creativity, and individuality is not just accepted but celebrated. You are not just students here, you are artists, thinkers, rebels, and dreamers. each of you is unique, each of you is extraordinary.
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RomanceThey say opposites attract. But this? This is pure drama. Radha Deshpande has been holding a grudge since kindergarten. Her nemesis? Anirudh Shah-rich boy, musical heartthrob, and the reason she got suspended at age 10. Now they're both at National...
2: Plot Twist - Same College, Same Chaos
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