Friendship of Aarav and Rhea
By @Scarlet *
Aarav is a cynical photojournalist who only trusts what can be captured through a camera lens, a defense mechanism to shield himself from the pain of his mother's abandonment. When his eccentric college friend Niharika drags him to a rain-soaked art gallery, she introduces him to Rhea, a brilliant but guarded painter. To Aarav, Rhea is a sudden burst of color in a monochrome world. To Rhea, Aarav is a fascinating paradox of warmth and distance. From their very first handshake, an electric connection sparks, igniting a profound infatuation within Rhea that both thrills and terrifies her. Yet, as their lives entwine through late-night coffee shop debates and shared vulnerability, Aarav’s deep-seated fear of intimacy clashes with Rhea's desperate need for emotional validation. In a world where love feels temporary, they must risk their fragile bond to discover if what they share is a fleeting spark or a lifelong masterpiece.
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