15-May-2024 (the start of online life)

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23-June-2024

CHAPTER 1: BEST MEMORIES

Miya scrolled through her manga app, bored out of her mind. That's when she stumbled upon the chat groups. She joined a few, and soon found herself playing Truth and Dare with her new online friends.

"Truth or dare, Miya?" asked Nora

"Dare," Miya typed, grinning mischievously.

"Flirt with a boy in the group!" Nora responded.

Miya's eyes scanned the group members. Two boys caught her attention - Ryan and Rohan. She decided to chat with Ryan.

"Hey, Mr," miya messaged Ryan.

Ryan responded with a smiley face. "Hey! What's up?"

Miya played along, flirting lightly. Ryan seemed to enjoy it.

Suddenly, Ryan switched to Hindi, chatting with Rohan. Miya pretended she didn't understand.

"Ryan, what's going on?" Miya asked, feigning confusion.

"Nothing, just talking to Rohan," Ryan replied, switching back.

Cristina: hey how can you cheat on me Ryan

Ryan: Nah damn I haven't listen to me!

Cristina: now don't try to talk to me, U are worst

Miya: um.. I'm sorry that was just a dare

Cristina: bruh- I was just messing around, *laughingly*, I'm not his gf

Ryan: lol

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Days passed. Miya's insomnia worsened. She'd roam chat groups at night, searching for distraction. One night, she stumbled upon Ryan again.

"Hey, can't sleep?" Ryan asked.

"No," Miya replied. "You too?"

"Yeah, same here," Ryan said. "What keeps you awake?"

Miya: nthg special just bored..

Ryan: yeah ok…

They chatted like that

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Another night, miya encountered a toxic user.

"You're worthless, miya. Why don't you just..." "Toxic user" wrote.

Ryan jumped in. "Hey, back off! Leave her alone!"

Miya appreciated Ryan's defense. Their conversations grew deeper.

"Thanks for being there, Ryan," miya said.

"No problem, Miya. We're in this together," Ryan replied.

And so, Miya and Ryan's bond grew stronger, forged in the quiet hours of the night.

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8-july-2024

One evening, Miya and Ryan were chatting in the group chat when Ryan suddenly send a voice note

"Listen to this, Miya," he said.

"kitni dafa Dekho tumhay to dharkay ..." Ryan sang, his voice echoing through the VM.

Miya's heart skipped a beat. No one had ever sung for her before.

"Wow, Ryan! You have an amazing voice!" Miya exclaimed.

Ryan "Thanks, Dove. You're always so kind."

Miya's heart fluttered at the nickname. She couldn't explain why, but she loved hearing it.

Unbeknownst to Miya, her feelings for Ryan were growing. But she hesitated to explore them, knowing Ryan was still reeling from his recent breakup.

"Hey, Ryan? How's life?" Miya asked gently.

"Honestly? Tough," ryan replied. "But talking to you helps, Dove."

Miya offered words of encouragement. "You're brave and strong, Ryan. You'll get through this."

Ryan smiled. "Thanks, Miya. You're my rock."

As days passed, Miya found herself looking forward to Ryan's messages. She loved hearing him call her Dove.

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