19-07-2025, 01:42 AM
Abhi:
You’re the only one who’s ever given me that.
Madhavi:
I want you to explore.
Flirt. Be wanted.
Let someone chase you for once.
But in all that... I hope you know who holds the roots.
Abhi:
You do.
Madhavi:
I never wanted to own you, Abhi. Just… anchor you.
So you don’t drift too far from yourself.
Abhi:
I don’t think I could.
Madhavi:
Tonight I watched you become someone else. Lighter. Smiling more. Teasing back.
That’s the version of you I always hoped you’d let out.
Abhi:
That version only comes out because I know someone has my back.
Madhavi:
Always.
Even if I’m across the room. Or not in it.
Abhi:
I wanted to kiss you every fifteen minutes tonight.
Madhavi:
You did once. That one… was worth ten.
Abhi:
It wasn’t enough.
Madhavi:
It was just enough to remind you what’s real.
A pause. A breath.
Abhi:
Are you okay… really? With all this?
Madhavi:
Yes, Abhi.
Because I don’t measure what someone else gets. I only see what I already have.
And I already have you.
Not in a way that people write on paper. But in a way that keeps me warm at 1:43 AM.
Abhi:
How are you this kind of woman?
Madhavi:
Because I’ve already lived through quiet heartbreaks. Now I only live for quiet truths.
Another pause.
Abhi:
I love the way you love me.
Madhavi:
Then love others with the same honesty.
I’ll never be far.
Abhi:
Good night, anchor.
Madhavi:
Good night, storm.
Rest well. You’ve got winds to carry tomorrow.
You’re the only one who’s ever given me that.
Madhavi:
I want you to explore.
Flirt. Be wanted.
Let someone chase you for once.
But in all that... I hope you know who holds the roots.
Abhi:
You do.
Madhavi:
I never wanted to own you, Abhi. Just… anchor you.
So you don’t drift too far from yourself.
Abhi:
I don’t think I could.
Madhavi:
Tonight I watched you become someone else. Lighter. Smiling more. Teasing back.
That’s the version of you I always hoped you’d let out.
Abhi:
That version only comes out because I know someone has my back.
Madhavi:
Always.
Even if I’m across the room. Or not in it.
Abhi:
I wanted to kiss you every fifteen minutes tonight.
Madhavi:
You did once. That one… was worth ten.
Abhi:
It wasn’t enough.
Madhavi:
It was just enough to remind you what’s real.
A pause. A breath.
Abhi:
Are you okay… really? With all this?
Madhavi:
Yes, Abhi.
Because I don’t measure what someone else gets. I only see what I already have.
And I already have you.
Not in a way that people write on paper. But in a way that keeps me warm at 1:43 AM.
Abhi:
How are you this kind of woman?
Madhavi:
Because I’ve already lived through quiet heartbreaks. Now I only live for quiet truths.
Another pause.
Abhi:
I love the way you love me.
Madhavi:
Then love others with the same honesty.
I’ll never be far.
Abhi:
Good night, anchor.
Madhavi:
Good night, storm.
Rest well. You’ve got winds to carry tomorrow.
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