Disclaimer : I was choosing between putting this and leaving but decided to do it. I don't know if you guys find it a bit triggering but I hope you guys don't take it too seriously or too much to heart. And just trust me on this. 😊
Third person point of view
Aravind got Dev a key chain for Valentine's day. Dev put it to his bike key. He got Aravind a book that Aravind liked. Both of them were happy for the day. Their semester would end soon and they also have the exam they have to take for the college abroad. They applied for all of it and also for the visa.
Aravind put his phone on the coffee table and went to his room. He searched for the notebook he wanted when heard his phone ringing. He immediately walked out and saw his father looking at the phone. He looked at the screen and it was a photo of him and Dev. In the photo Aravind was hugging Dev while Dev was looking at him and taking the selfie with the other hand.
Aravind froze. He forgot to remove the photo from contact profile. He felt his heart drop. " Nanna... " He called out in a small voice. His father looked up with fury in his eyes. His father was about to walk to his room but Aravind stopped him. " Nanna, please listen to me ". His father looked at him with eyes burning.
" What is there to listen ? Do you want to tell with your own mouth that you are gay ? " His mother who walked out heard this and froze. Atharva also walked out of his room when he heard his father. Aravind froze. " I- " " I am not going to allow you to do any of this. You are not meeting him anymore or talking with him. Nothing ".
" But I love him ". " How can you say it without any shame ? " " What is there to be shameful of ? I didn't say I like some animal. It is another human but he has everything I do. That is the only difference ". His father scoffed. " If you want to be with him, you are not having us anymore. Choose one ".
Aravind's eyes went wide. " How can you say that ? " His mother said looking at his father. " Nanna ". Atharva called out to him. " You want him or us ? " Aravind had no answer. " Get out of my house ". His father dragged him to the door. " Nanna, listen to me ". His father didn't say anything and threw him out.
Aravind stood there tears about to spill. " You can come inside if you want us. If not, just go to him ". Aravind watched as his father closed the door right in front of his face. Dev, who went out to the super market, came back and saw Aravind standing outside. He parked his bike to the side and went to him.
He noticed how shaken Aravind looked and was shocked. " What happened ? " Aravind looked at him with tear filled eyes. " They found out about us ". Dev was also baffled. He held his forehead not knowing what to say. " Let's go to my house. We can talk to him in a while after he calms down ". Dev said and took Aravind with him.
He went to his room and Aravind sat on the bed. Dev heard the door bell ring. He went down and saw his parents. They walked inside and Dev spoke up. " I need to tell you guys about something ". The couple looked at each other and they sat at the table. They did look shocked but listened to Dev till the end.
Dev told about everything; his love towards Aravind and also about Aravind's situation. They stayed silent for a few seconds. " We only think about your happiness. So if it is him you want to share your life with, we are fine with it ". Dev also felt tears brimming in his eyes. He quickly wiped them.
" Thank you ". His parents smiled and hugged him. " Go to Aravind. He must be devastated ". Dev nodded and went to his room. He saw Aravind sitting in the same position. He went and sat beside him. Aravind turned to Dev and Dev hugged him. He put his hands under Aravind's knees and brought him to sit between his legs.
Aravind clutched tightly onto Dev's shirt as he cried. Dev tried to coax him but he didn't calm down no matter what. Dev couldn't do anything but hold him. Aravind fell asleep as he cried a lot. Dev put him on the bed and went to his parents. " Do you mind talking to them ? " They looked at each other and nodded.
" Let us try ". They went out and Dev waited for them to come back. He kept walking around the living room. They came back and shook their heads. Dev sighed. He went back to Aravind. He was still asleep. He stroked his hair. As it was dinner time, he quickly had some food and took it to Aravind to his room.
Aravind woke up and felt a headache. He gulped down a glass of water. Dev convinced him to eat and he ate some food. Dev put the things away and went back to his room. Aravind waited for Dev and then fell asleep together. The next day, Aravind didn't go to college. He convinced Dev to go and just stayed in the room all day.
The next two days went by like that and it was Sunday. Aravind wanted to go to his house to at least get his things. Dev wanted to go but it felt like he shouldn't. So he stayed back. Aravind knocked on the door and his mother was surprised to see him. She took him in and to his room. She caressed his hair.
" He is not as angry now. You can just stay here. I will talk to him if he says anything ". Aravind nodded. He just sat in his room. As the days went by, his father treated him like air. He didn't even as much as look at him. It did break his heart but he knew it was better than not even having a chance to live at home.
Dev called him and Aravind explained the situation. Dev coaxed him saying that it would be fine soon. Their days went by and Aravind couldn't let himself be swayed too much. He pushed away everything and studied for the exams and also his exam for the college abroad. He and Dev were going to the same university.
The both of them also did their project presentation well. Their professor liked it a lot. Soon they were done with everything. His semester end exams and practical all went well. Their gang was a bit worried as Aravind was not as active. But Aravind said it was just worries about the future and they let it be.
They were all going to choose different paths. Arjun applied for a university for Masters. The other three were going to start working. So they gathered and enjoyed their graduation ceremony all together. They also went to their class party and their own private party was also held. They did get a bit emotional but not like they wouldn't meet again.
-MG