Chapter 5

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:43:07 +0000

Aanya's dorm smelled faintly of books and half-eaten Maggi, but the air inside was anything but light. She sat on her bed, shoulders trembling, phone clutched so tightly Tara thought it might snap in half. Her mascara had run, leaving black smudges beneath her eyes, and every shaky breath sounded like it scraped her lungs raw.