Rehaan and Aryan are in their room. It is peak winters and the two are preparing for their semester finals. They are sitting close together, sharing a blanket to ward off the chill.

Rehaan sighs and looks at Aryan, his voice soft.

"Have you ever thought about what you want to do after college?"

Aryan nods, his gaze fixed on his notes. He seemed to be in a deep trance. As if remembering something painful.

"All the time. I just want to make a difference, you know?"

Rehaan turns to him, his eyes searching Aryan's.

"I think you will. You've got something special, Aryan."

Aryan feels a lump in her throat, the weight of his secret pressing down on him.

"Rehaan, there's something I need to tell you..."

Aryan started nervously. He was sure Rehaan would understand his reasons. Rehaan shook his head, placing a finger on Aryan's lips.

"You don't have to say anything. I trust you."

Aryan's eyes fill with tears, touched by his words. He leans in, resting her head on his shoulder, feeling a sense of peace he hasn't felt in a long time.

Rehaan smiled and patted his back in a comforting manner. Aryan had always made Rehaan feel something more than just friendship. It was not even brotherly affection that he felt. Rehaan felt giddy before him.

Could it be that he was attracted to Aryan? Rehaan's eyes widened. As far as he has known, Rehaan has always been straight. Can one's sexual preferences change over time? Is it possible that he was interested in Aryan sexually and romantically?

Aryan woke up earlier than Rehaan as usual. Rehaan wasn't a person who slept in but Aryan always made sure to be awake before him. He quickly took a shower and came out dressed for the day but was surprised to see Rehaan still asleep.

He moved towards Rehaan's bedside and shook him in an attempt to wake him up. Rehaan stirred but did not wake up. Aryan knew something was wrong because this has never happened before.

Aryan touched Rehaan's forehead and just as he expected, Rehaan was burning up.

"Hey Rehaan! Rehaan utho! Get up and take this medicine. You're burning up."

Rehaan groaned but Aryan somehow forced him up. Rehaan was a strong built man and Aryan was more on a lean and weaker side in comparison to other males. It was difficult for him but he managed.

"Ye khaao!"

He passed a biscuit before Rehaan and he frowned.

"Why?"

He asked confused as he eyed the biscuit with distaste. He didn't want to have anything.

"Kyunki dawai leni hai. Fever hai bhut jyada tumhe."

He hummed and rested his head back as Aryan helped him have the biscuit and the medicine. The aftereffects of the medicine had him dozing off again.

Rehaan opened his eyes and groaned. His body ached and he felt dizzy even while laying down. A face came within his view and he squinted his eyes to get a better look.

It was Aryan. And he looked worried. Rehaan smiled and raised his hand to cup Aryan's cheek.

"You're so cute! So pretty."

He mumbled and caressed his cheek with his thumb. He held the back of Aryan's neck and pulled him down.

"What's this?"

He asked, feeling something in his hair. It was a clip. Rehaan unclipped it and he was surprised. In his hands was a wig, and the Aryan now sat there with his eyes wide in shock and his hair below his shoulder. Or well, maybe her.

"You're -you're not-"

Rehaan was surprised.

"Is that why I always felt attracted to you?"

He mumbled and pulled the newly discovered female Aryan down and softly took her lips between his. He kissed her slow and soft and left her lips with a soft tug.

He pulled back and looked at her flushed face. She opened her eyes and looked at him with a mix of confusion and timidness.

"Rehaan!"

She whispered and he smiled, closing his eyes again.

"Arya....n"

Rehaan woke up feeling parched. He groaned and turned to his side. His body ached like hell.

"Hey! You okay?"

He heard Aryan and nodded. Aryan helped him sit and Rehaan demanded water. After helping him have some water, Aryan sat on his bed.

"Do you feel better now? You were out for 6 hours."

He informed and Rehaan realised that he had seen a dream earlier. A very weird dream. It felt oddly real but alas! A dream!

"I'm better. Medicines do that to me."

Aryan nodded and there was silence for some time. Then Rehaan chuckled.

"I had a weird dream."

"What dream?"

"I dreamt that you are actually a she. And I kissed you. In the dream. I mean the female version of you."

"Oh!"

Aryan's voice was a whisper. Rehaan sighed and looked at Aryan.

"I know what I am about to say might weird you out but I...I have been feeling attracted towards you Aryan."

Aryan looked at him shocked. He sucked in a breath and lowered his gaze.

"I...I didn't know you were...interested in men."

"Neither did I. Trust me I have been straight all my life till now. But you...you make me question my sexual preferences Aryan. I don't say you're special just for the sake of it. You are special to me. And I know it might be weird for you but it's true. I am attracted to you and I am done hiding my feelings and pretending that I feel just friendly emotions towards you."

Rehaan confessed and Aryan felt at a loss of words. He wanted to confess too. But not before telling Rehaan the entire truth. He deserved to know. But he feared that the truth would change everything between them.

So he kept quiet.

"I...umm...I don't know what to say. I won't say I don't feel anything but I also don't know what these feelings are..."

"Hey! It's ok. We'll figure it out slowly. It's new for me too. But this doesn't change anything between us. Yeah?"

Aryan nodded and Rehaan smiled warmly at him. 

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