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Ivaan Srivastav
Age: 28
Occupation: CEO of an architecture firm
Personality Traits:
Reserved, introspective, and emotionally distant
Intelligent and deeply observant
Has a dry wit but rarely expresses emotion openly
Struggles with self-worth and receiving love unconditionally
Loyal and thoughtful once emotionally engaged
Ivaan grew up with a lonely childhood, never really having anyone to call his own.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
Ivaan, beta… can we talk for a minute?
Ivaan Srivastav
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If this is about the blind date again, I already said I’m not interested.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
I know. I just… wanted to explain why I brought it up.
Ivaan Srivastav
Okay. I’m listening.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
You’re 28 now. Successful. Settled.
But you come home to an empty house every night.
No one to share your thoughts with.
No real family life... and it worries me.
Ivaan Srivastav
I don’t think that’s a problem for me.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
But it is for me.
I know I wasn’t the most present mother.
was always busy or distracted.
You grew up too fast, too quietly.
And maybe you learned not to expect much from love.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
I see you, Ivaan.
You carry so much. You take care of everyone.
But who takes care of you?
Ivaan Srivastav
No one needs to.
I’m fine.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
That’s what you always say.
But even everyone deserve warmth. Companionship.
Not just meetings, emails, and deadlines.
Ivaan Srivastav
I don’t know how to do… that.
Connection. Small talk. Sharing things.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
You don’t have to know.
Just give someone a chance to see the real you.
Even if it’s just one dinner.
Ivaan Srivastav
What’s her name?
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
Aranya. She’s smart, grounded.
Her family’s lovely. I think she might understand you.
No pressure, Ivaan. Just… meet her.
Ivaan Srivastav
If I say yes…
It’s only dinner.
Not a future plan.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
Of course.
One dinner.
Ivaan Srivastav
You’re annoyingly good at giving guilty trips.
Nalina srivastav (Ml mother)
Comes with motherhood.
Also, I love you. That’s all this is.
Ivaan Srivastav
...I know.
I’ll go.
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