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Aww it was a short but very sweet story, with a very satisfying ending. Brad is moving fast, just started uni and already found a girl to hook up with. At least he was considerate enough to ask Arun in advance (even while drunk!). But I guess Arun's already found someone too, so good for both of them. And yay for Kale for making the first move. He seems sincere and I like that a lot! I enjoyed all the characters in it, everyone brings something fun and different to the table. Thank you for this lovely slice of life!

Somehow as soon as I started reading the chapter I knew it was gonna be a dream sequence, and I'm glad it was. That was rough! Also, major oof at that Sheldon comparison, he really is such an annoying character imo! But we've learned that Brad is actually pretty understanding, so that's good. Maybe Arun actually really lucked out with his roommate. Who knows, maybe we'll learn he's also good at dyeing hair?

I don't know why but Arun's talk with his mom was a lot of fun to read, she's very endearing. Also I love this sentence: "They were both neurodivergent - “spicy,” May called it - but their minds rarely pulled them in the same direction." The narration and Arun's thoughts are so satisfying to read. I like Brad more with each chapter - the two of them are a perfect case of opposites attract (platonically). And maybe Brad could expand Arun's horizons a bit. Kale seems witty and fun! And Arun, if someone is choosing to sit next to you for the third time, it's not a coincidence!

IMO they're the most uncomfortable type of footwear I've ever tried. Whoever invented them should be jailed.

I think I could read Arun's thoughts about any mundane thing and it'd be an interesting read. I'm also digging his dynamic with the library guy. He's the perfect study buddy (kind of). Yes I will have more pls!

College is always one of my favorite settings (maybe because I didn't actually have to live in a dorm with a roommate when I went to college). I love reading Arun's thoughts, he's very relatable tbh, but all the other characters here seem a lot of fun too. I need more!

@Summerabbacat is correct, it's never stated where the story is set. I left it vague on purpose because 1) it's not really relevant to know the exact town, and 2) I wanted readers to fill the gaps with their imagination. So it can be set wherever you think it is 😊

We swam in the ocean that afternoon as the sun began to set. The water was beginning to cool down, but it was still warm enough that we didn’t want to leave. A stray dog appeared, a little black mutt we’ve seen many times around the neighborhood. It didn’t seem to be scared of anyone, always stopping by for food from whoever would offer it some. We gave him some of our fries, which the mongrel eagerly gobbled up. We then chased it across the sand, throwing stones for it to fetch. When it g

“Where to?” “To the Nightingale restaurant, please,” dad said as he slid into the car, taking the back seat beside mom. I took the passenger seat. Since all of us were most likely going to be drinking, no one wanted to be the designated driver, so we ended up calling a taxi. I couldn't stop squirming in my seat as we drove through town. The suit mom bought me was definitely not made to be worn while sitting in a car… or while doing anything else. It was best left for being looked at i

It's funny how things can change in just one day. It was even funnier how, on the surface, everything seemed the same. I sat on my bed, watching the sun rise above the hills to the east, observing the early risers in the streets below. I resented them, going about their way as if everything was still alright, because nothing was. My mind kept drifting back to yesterday. Leo's voice as he told me he was done, the look in his eyes… I'd never seen him that angry, that disappointed, at least n

As soon as I heard a car pull up in front of the house, I knew what was coming. The reckoning. I steeled myself and got up off the couch, taking a deep breath to calm myself down. My steps felt heavy as I headed towards the door, dreading the encounter. I was already in a lousy mood that day. Aside from a few texts, Leo hasn't really been keen on talking to me ever since that day we went to the escape room. He was mad even though he said he wasn't, that much was obvious. Or maybe—and

If you asked me, Kingsize was the perfect place to take Leo out. It was small and intimate, on the other side of town, and the food was amazing. I didn’t go there often because it wasn’t exactly close to my place, but whenever I did, I would stuff myself full. Leo didn’t seem too thrilled, however. I could see the hesitant look on his face as he inspected the menu. “I’m telling you, everything’s great. You can’t go wrong with whatever you get.” “Alright, if you say so.” He didn’t seem

It was one of those days when you feel like you've made one small decision and suddenly your whole world has flipped upside down. When you want to turn back time before that moment and do things differently so everything could go back the way it was. Just a week ago, this would’ve been another ordinary day. A hot afternoon at the beach after my shift at the shop, surfing with Jay, then grabbing some food. But now? All I could think about was Leo. His face was stuck in my brain, his voice lo

I’ve kissed a lot of girls in my life. A lot. But never a guy. Still, kissing Leo… it didn’t seem weird at all. It felt good. Great even. Like I couldn’t get enough of it. My eyes were closed, my lips touching his, my hand somehow finding its way to the back of his neck, gently caressing his skin. There was this warm, tingling sensation wherever he touched me—my arms, my shoulders... In all the years that we’ve known each other, we’ve never been this close before. His smell was everywhere—

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