#19.2 Sweet love and Saudade

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Everything they shared, all the weird dances they did after passing the IPS examination, all the fun and challenges they faced at training, the work they did together as colleagues, winding up at the same workplace

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Everything they shared, all the weird dances they did after passing the IPS examination, all the fun and challenges they faced at training, the work they did together as colleagues, winding up at the same workplace. It was nothing short of a fairy tale. Everything was going well in their professional and personal life; suddenly everything was cut off. They had this misunderstanding, physical and emotional distance between them, a time gap of 8 years and they reunited for a case to be thrown into this moment. It's a lot to process, Thiya thinks. She is at a loss for what to do. There is confusion, sweet agitation and longing for what could have been perfect ever-after for her and Seyon. What annoys her the most is that these feelings are one-sided. Or perhaps they are not? She shouldn't jump to conclusions.

Seyon spaced out after they glimpsed the old photographs, but does it mean he was filled with the same feelings as her or had this weird sense of saudade in his heart? With a grunt, Thiya reminds herself she has a case to solve. She has to think of Seyon as a colleague and nothing more. At least for a while. Now to distract herself... She picks up the spatula and the apron she earlier discarded.

Seyon watches her as she busies herself with the lunch preps, refusing any help from Soham and Mira calling them guests

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Seyon watches her as she busies herself with the lunch preps, refusing any help from Soham and Mira calling them guests. As much as Seyon wants to check on Thiya's expression, guess her feelings or make small talk, he doesn't have a choice. Soham and Mira take up the roles of pampering CB. Seyon joins them with a calm smile. Keeping the bird engaged with the toys and baby talk while Thiya cooks some vegan yet purely south Indian delicacies. CB coos and babbles a string of K-pop lyrics and does a few happy dances, entertaining his audience, lavishing in all the attention he has.

Soham introduces the newcomers in Thiya's house to the bird. It's silly, but Mira is on his side. The bird is on the coffee table while they sit on the rug to be at its eye level.

Soham speaks in a much calmer tone. "So this is Mira. I'm Soham. And here is Seyon."

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