In the heart of Darpan High, where ranks decide where you sit and who you sit with, two people who were never meant to sit together find themselves sharing more than just a bench.
This is not a story of grand love gestures or school royalty.
It's about stolen glances during roll call, forgotten lunches shared, pens borrowed and never returned, and the strange comfort of having just one person who gets you.
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Volume One: "School" (S-1 to S-30)
Theme: Discovery, Comfort, First Love
S-1 to S-5 – Anika's academic slip lands her next to Arav, and sparks fly (the annoyed kind)
S-6 to S-10 – They're forced to pair up for a class project. Arav teaches her about his love for music; Anika teaches him to give a damn
S-11 to S-15 – Fests, music club shenanigans, and friendship deepen. The school starts whispering.
S-16 to S-20 – A love triangle brews as Anika's ex-tuition buddy returns, and Arav starts feeling... jealous?
S-21 to S-25 – The Almost Confession Arc. Exams loom, emotions brew, but they hold back.
S-26 to S-30 – They win a fest performance, almost kiss, then BOOM—Anika's dad finds out about Arav and shuts it all down. The final chapter ends with Anika being moved to another seat. Their last goodbye? A folded note left under the desk.
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Volume Two: "End" (E-1 to E-30)
Theme: Choices, Growth, Goodbyes
E-1 to E-5 – The seating change puts Anika back on top, but life feels emptier. Arav's music passion grows, and he prepares to enter a contest that could land him a scholarship
E-6 to E-10 – Secret late-night texts, hidden study sessions, and reuniting in the library
E-11 to E-15 – Their relationship reaches its peak: private confessions, stolen kisses, but the tension of different futures looms
E-16 to E-20 – Anika's parents pressure her to apply abroad. Arav's contest clashes with her exam schedule. Fights break out
E-21 to E-25 – The "Break" arc. Silent treatment. Arav leaves for the contest. Anika studies through tears.
E-26 to E-29 – Graduation arrives. Final exams. Arav returns—with news.
E-30 (Finale) – A letter, a performance, and a choice: Stay safe, or choose love and the unknown.
It ends bittersweet—not all love lasts forever, but some people stay with you, always.