Even Winter Was Warmer Than You
cracks in the ice
note: rayen is hero childhood friend
Rayen
Blink twice if this is a hostage situation.
Rayen
You. In a library.
Are you dying?
Aaryan
I Went there on purpose.
Rayen
Okay, now I’m concerned.
What happened? Did a book seduce you?
Aaryan
Not the book.
The girl behind the desk.
Rayen
I’m not judging. I’m shocked.
You avoid people like they’re contagious.
Rayen
Everyone says that about the first girl who makes eye contact.
Aaryan
She didn’t just make eye contact.
She held it.
Didn’t flinch. Didn’t smile. Didn’t pretend.
Rayen
Ah. The emotionally unavailable ones. Your favorite type.
Aaryan
She didn’t look at me like I was a CEO.
She looked at me like I was… a question she didn’t care enough to answer.
Rayen
Ouch.
So naturally, you’re obsessed now?
Aaryan
Not obsessed.
Curious.
Rayen
Same thing.
What’s her name?
Rayen
Since when do you forget to gather intel?
Aaryan
It didn’t feel like a transaction.
And I didn’t want to break whatever that moment was.
Rayen
You sure you’re not catching feelings?
Aaryan
Feelings don’t survive in people like me.
You know that.
Rayen
Maybe.
Or maybe she’s the one who doesn’t care if they do.
Aaryan
That’s what scares me.
Rayen
when this all happen
Aaryan
first time I see her
Rayen
what that's mean did you following her
Rayen
your silence scares me more
Rayen
why don't you tell me about that girl
Aaryan
........... I don't know
Rayen
................bro ! don't over think it
Comments
Ruby Oscuro
Author, you have a gift for storytelling. I'm hooked!
2025-08-05
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