The Art of Deleting You
Summary: A Gemini writer named Ria falls for her quiet neighbor Vikram—without ever speaking to him. She creates an entire imaginary relationship in her notes app: dates, fights, make-ups, pet names. When he finally notices her and says "Hi," she panics, deletes 47 drafts of their imaginary future, and replies "Hey" like she hasn't already planned their wedding. They date for 8 months. She talks nonstop—about aliens, pasta shapes, conspiracy theories, his eyebrow growth pattern. He listens, amused. Then one day, he says "I need space." Ria smiles. "Character development," she whispers. That night, she types and deletes 83 texts. Sends: "K." Then blocks him. Unblocks. Re-reads their chats. Screenshots. Deletes screenshots. Cries while laughing at her own dramatics. Weeks later, he returns. She opens the door in mismatched socks, holds up her phone, and says: "I've already survived our breakup in 14 different timelines. This ...