Episode One: "The First Crossroads"

 Zen had just arrived in the city,new streets,unfamiliar faces, and a college that felt too big to belong to.He carried himself with that quiet air of someone who had travelled far but was still searching for a corner to call his own.Pearl noticed him first in the library hall, hovering near the shelves as though he was lost,not for directions but for belonging. She had seen many freshers walk in with restless energy but Zen was different.He didn’t rush, didn’t chatter,he stood still, fingers trailing over the spines of books like they were old companions he hadn’t yet met.Later that week, fate played its card. A guest lecture was organised on campus,something about “Science and Society.” Pearl found herself seated two rows ahead when the professor, noticing the new face, asked Zen to introduce himself.His voice carried softly through the hall. He spoke of his love for Physics, of stars and equations, and then,almost casually,he quoted a line of Urdu poetry.The words rolled off his tongue like music, eloquent yet innocent,leaving the room in a momentary hush.Pearl smiled without meaning to... Stranger,yes!But not an ordinary one for sure...That evening, in the canteen buzz,their paths crossed again.He was still new, still adjusting.She simply said, with the lightness of banter,"So… the new scientist of our city has finally arrived. Jackpot for the college.” Zen simply laughed, surprised by her boldness and for the first time since he had entered this city,he felt a flicker of ease.Neither knew it yet but this was the beginning,of late-night talks,little fights and an unspoken companionship that would write itself into both their stories...

That’s it fr now…story’s gonna roll again in the next blog. Keep a watch fr d nxt blog link...😊