Destined in Classroom

First Glance

They had always been there.

Same classroom. Same attendance list. Same routine since the 4th standard.

Shravi knew Anurag the way you know a classmate you never really think about. Just another face. Just another name.

Until one day… he wasn’t just that anymore.

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It was her 10th birthday in the 5th standard.

Shravi walked around the classroom, distributing chocolates, smiling as her classmates wished her. It was a normal day—nothing special.

Until she reached his desk.

For a second, her hand paused.

Her eyes stayed a little longer than they should have.

And for the first time, she noticed him.

Not properly. Not deeply.

Just a soft thought—

He’s kind of cute.

She moved on like nothing happened.

But something had already begun.

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For Anurag, it was a different day.

A drawing competition.

The classroom was quiet as everyone focused on their sheets. He was busy with his drawing when Shravi came near his desk and looked at his work.

She didn’t say much.

But he couldn’t focus after that.

Something felt… different.

He didn’t understand it.

But something had started.