Day 13: Half a Cup of Chai (Sid & Isha)

✦ Day 13 of 30 · Act II: The Growing Flame & Secret World

Half a Cup of Chai

"One chai. Shared warmth."

The roadside tea stall smelled of crushed cardamom and boiling milk. Tucked behind the wooden counter away from prying eyes, Sid balanced two glass tumblers. "Drink quick before someone spots our uniforms," Isha urged, yet made no move to rush. Sid smiled, holding out a single steaming glass instead. "One chai. Shared warmth." She took a sip, hot ginger stinging her tongue sweetly, then passed it back. Their fingertips brushed, lingering just long enough to send heat prickling beneath their collars. "Delicious," she murmured, watching him drink from the exact same rim. "Deliciously ours," Sid corrected, grinning.

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