Her Innocent Gaze
¹ °^•^° Character Asthetic °^•^°
I'm 𝒦𝓇𝒾𝓈𝒽, well it's my first story on this platform, so I'll hope you guys will support me from the starting to end (◍•ᴗ•◍)
Let's introduce our main characters of this story(≧▽≦)
MBBS student. He's in his third year, which means he's already passed the highly competitive NEET exam, making him seen incredibly intelligent and accomplished
Personality:- Calm, patient, and naturally charming. He's intelligent but not arrogant, with an easy-going manner and a warm smile. He's very prescriptive, quickly sensing anybody's feelings. He's also helpful and responsible, genuinely wanting to help everybody near him. He might have a slightly more serious side, given the demands of his medical studies, but he balances it with warmth.
Looks:- Tall (6'4 feet), fit, with a pleasant demeanor. Perhaps a slightly more serious, focused look in his eyes, reflecting his demanding field, but still approachable
Personality:- Shy, mostly introvert but extrovert with her friends and loved ones. She's a
bit awkward but endearing. She lacks confidence in herself academically, despite her hard work. She is a little childish but sometimes say very mature deep meaning things.
Looks:- 4'11 feet, plumpy, long wavy-curly hairs and have cute sharp canine teeth
That's all about the main character introduction.
I'll meet you in next episodes😉
And don't forget to like the episodes(◍•ᴗ•◍)
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Himani's small study table. Books on physics, chemistry, and thick biology textbooks are pulled high. The ceiling fan spins slowly, doing little to cool the June heat. Outside, the sounds of busy Indian Street filled the air - a vendor calling out, a rickshaw bell ringing.
Himani stares at a diagram of the human heart, a drop of sweavendorly rolling down rickshawe.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
Another diagram, another wave of panic ಥ‿ಥ *said dramatically*
Himani Kaushal [fl]
Focus Himani focus *drink a sip of water*
Himani Kaushal [fl]
The left ventricle pumps to the body.... And my brain cells are dying from overload, that's what it is ಥ‿ಥ
Her phone buzzes, it's a message from her best friend, Divya.
Divya Rao [fl's bestie]
*text*
Still drowning in biology??😂 Suno, your bua found a "super-duper" tutor from Delhi😂😂😂
Himani Kaushal [fl]
Don't remind me. Probably some nerdy guy with glasses who'll lecture me on molecular biology when I'll still can't tell artery and vein.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
Ugh!!! Bas sar dard aur badhane aayega😫
[He'll only come to increase my headache.]
Suddenly, a car horny blasts loudly outside. Then, voices rise from downstairs - her bua [aunt's] excited voice and a deeper male voice Himani didn't know. Himani's heart sank. He was here.
Living room. Her bua [aunt] is practically jumping with joy, leading in a tall young man. He has a backpack and a small suitcase. He definitely doesn't look like the "nerdy, spectacled" guy Himani imagined. His hair is a little messy, a confident smile on his face, and his eyes even from far away, seem to shine with easy charm.
Rishika Kaushal [fl's bua/paternal aunt]
*beaming, almost pulling him further inside*
Kartik beta!!! You made it!!!
Rishika Kaushal [fl's bua/paternal aunt]
Such a long journey, aao aao, baitho!!!
[come, come, sit!!!]
Rishika Kaushal [fl's bua/paternal aunt]
Himani, meet Kartik. He's Mrs. Sharma's nephew from Lajpat Nagar. He's doing his MBBS in Delhi, and he'll be staying with us for a bit and helping you with your NEET studies (≧▽≦)
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*thinking in mind*
MBBS?? A doctor in training?? Oh, okay, not family but a medical student. This is going to be awkward.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*sign*
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*holding out a hand, his smile getting wider, his voice warm and smooth*
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
You must be Himani. Nice to meet you, Bua aapke baare mein bohot baatein karti hai.(◍•ᴗ•◍)
[Bua talks a lot about you.]
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*thinking in mind*
His hand felt warm. His smile reached his eyes. And Bua talks about me?? What did she even say???
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*cheeks getting hot*
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*stuttering a bit*
H...hi, welcome.⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄
Rishika Kaushal [fl's bua/paternal aunt]
Arre, sharmao mat, Himani!!! Kartik's going to help you with your NEET, isn't it great?? Such a smart boy, cleared NEET in his first attempt!!!
[Hey, don't be shy Himani!!!]
NEET!!! First attempt!!! And here she was, struggling with the same monstrous exam. The pressure. The reason he was here. But somehow, looking at him, her fear of exams suddenly went away, replaced by a different kind of nervousness. A strange, new flutter.
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*still smiling at Himani, maybe sensing she was uncomfortable*
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
It'll be fun, Himani. We'll conquer those textbooks together. What's your biggest enemy right now for NEET?? Physics?? Chemistry?? Biology??
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*meeting his eyes for a second, a tiny almost shaky sound in her voice*
Physics... Definitely physics.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*she added the last part almost automatically realizing it's still her core struggle*
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The next morning, Himani's small study room, now slightly tidier, thanks to her Bua's frantic cleaning. The air is thick with the scent of a floral air freshener. Himani sits at her desk, trying to look studious, but her eyes keep darting to the door. She's wearing her 'serious study' clothes, but somehow feels ridiculous.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
The first study session with a future doctor. A real MBBS student..... (;ŏ﹏ŏ)!!!
Her heart was doing its own version of a tabla rhythm.
What is she made a fool of herself?? What if he saw how truly, utterly hopeless she was at NEET physics??
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*picked up her pen, then put it down. Picked it up again.*
This is worse than the actual NEET exam itself.
A gentle knock on the open door. Kartik holding a cup of chai. He's dressed simply in a t-shirt and track pants, looking annoyingly fresh.
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*smiles*
Ready for Mission: NEET Domination, Himani?? Bua sent chai. Thought you might need some fuel. Ye lo.
[here, take this.]
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*thinking in mind*
Chai!!! And he brought it!!!
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*looking like a nervous squirrel but tried to remain calm*
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*voice a little too high*
Arre!!!, You shouldn't have bothered, I could have... Gone downstairs.
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*walking in, placing the cup on her desk*
No bother at all. Consider it part of my 'tutor tax'. So, where do we begin?? Physics?? Chemistry?? Biology??
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
Or should we just start with 'what is NEET and why does it hate me?'
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*muttering, taking a quick sip of the hot chai*
Mujhe to lagta hai NEET mujhse nafrat karti hai, especially physics.
[I think NEET hates me, especially physics.]
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*chuckles, pulling up a chair opposite her*
That's a good starting point. Tell me, what's giving you the most trouble right now?? Kon sa topic sar dard de raha hai??
[Which topic is giving you a headache??]
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*pointing vaguely at the open physics textbook*
Everything. This chapter, mainly, "Work, Energy and Power". My work is zero, my energy is negative and my power... well, let's just say I can barely lift this book ಠ︵ಠ
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*smiles at her*
An hour later, Kartik is patiently explaining a problem on the whiteboard. Himani is trying her best to follow, but her mind keeps drifting to how neatly he writes, the way his hair falls over his forehead when he leans in. She imagines him writing a prescription or explaining a diagnosis with that same clarity and patience.
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
.... so if the force is applied at this angle, what will be the work done; you're pushing a very stubborn patient's gurney uphill. Kya hoga??
[What will happen??]
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*blinking, snapping back*
The gurney will roll back and hit me??
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*A hearty laugh escapes hum, making Himani's cheeck burn. It's a nice laugh, though*
Hahaha!!! Achha! Okay, yes maybe. But scientifically?? In terms of physics for NEET??
[Good!]
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*frowning deeply at the whiteboard*
Umm... The gurney won't move?? Because I have no power??
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*smiling, shaking his head slightly*
Arre baba, itna mushkil nahi hai.
[Oh dear, it's not that difficult.]
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
Think about the components of the force. Remember what we discussed about sine and cosine?? Yaad hai??
[Remember??]
She remembered his smile. And the faint scent of him. And. The fact that he was going to be a real doctor!!!
She felt like a total idiot. But a happy idiot, because he was here, helping her with her NEET physics.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
Right!!! Sine and... Cosine. Of course.
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*pick up a pen and scribbles something furiously, hoping it looks like she's doing complex calculations and not just doodling tiny hearts, or maybe a tiny stethoscope*
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*leaning closer, his arm brushing hers as he points to her notebook*
Show me what you've got. Let's see your 'power' in action. Darasal kya likha hai??
[What have you actually written??]
His arm!!! Her entire body stiffened. She could feel the warmth from his skin. This was definitely more complicated than any physics problem or even human anatomy!!!
Himani Kaushal [fl]
*pulling her notebook back abruptly, nearly knocking over her chai*
Umm, woh... Abhi complete nahi hua.
[Umm, that... It's not complete yet.]
Himani Kaushal [fl]
It's a very theoretical approach.
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
*raising an eyebrow, a hint of amusement in his eyes*
Theoretical, huh?? Aacha, theek hai.
[No, worries.]
Kartik Shekhawat [ml]
What if we start with... How a doctor pushes a patient's wheelchair?? Usse shayad jaldi samajh aayega.
[Maybe that will make it easier to understand.]
My cutie pies, I want to ask something that should I write like this only??
I mean I saw that there are many youngsters here too, so will they be able to understand complex things??
Do tell me, I'll write next episodes based on this only...
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