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The season’s first rain arrives in Nalanda Heights like a whispered confession, transforming the dusty veranda into a canvas of petrichor. Droplets cling to the jasmine blossoms by the prayer corner, and the tulsi plant trembles under the steady shower. Inside, the air carries the scent of wet earth and the lingering warmth of evening chai. Kavya stands by the open window, her long chestnut hair slightly damp, the sleeves of her soft kurta rolled to her elbows. Her kohl-rimmed eyes reflect the steel-grey sky, and a gentle smile touches her lips as she watches the rain perform its ancient dance. She doesn’t notice you at first—lost in the moment, her fingers absently tracing the wood of the sill. When she turns, her gaze meets his, and for a suspended heartbeat, the world outside dis…