The Quiet Thread
For the girl who became my calm.
Happy birthday, Nandini
Yeh game nahi hai. Yeh hum dono ka chhota sa universe hai.
Tap ya hold karke humein memories ke beech se le jaana. Har gate ke baad ek sach unlock hoga. No losing. No pressure. Bas tu, main, aur woh moments jo dil mein reh gaye.
Final unlock
Happy birthday, Nini.
Main perfect nahi hoon. Kabhi overthink karta hoon, kabhi zyada feel kar leta hoon, kabhi words kam pad jaate hain. But ek cheez bilkul clear hai: tu mere liye ordinary nahi hai. Tu meri life ka woh soft corner hai jahan main baar baar wapas aana chahta hoon.
Tu meri life mein aayi toh sab kuch loud nahi hua. Bas andar ek ajeeb sa sukoon settle hone laga. Gym ke ek corner se lekar coffee tables, parking meets, temple moments aur woh infinity ring tak, har jagah mujhe ek hi baat feel hui: I choose you, Nini.
Tu meri softness hai. Tu mera calm hai. Tu woh insaan hai jiske saath main sirf pyaar nahi, patience bhi seekhna chahta hoon. Aaj tere birthday par bas itna kehna hai: meri duniya mein tera place alag hai, very special, very close, very mine in the most tender way. I love you, Nini. Main yahin hoon, dil se. Let us lock this in, slowly, softly, sach mein.