𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐄 ! - s. gill × i. kishan.

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" hi. "

" hi. " shubman said, giving ishan his dimpled smile.

" come in. " he urged, pushing the door more open to welcome ishan into the apartment which he shares with sara.

" thanks for the invite, shubi. " ishan chuckled, taking off his shoes before stepping inside.

shubman led ishan into the cozy living room, where a setup for a movie night awaited them. the soft glow of fairy lights and the inviting comfort of cushions made it feel warm and welcoming. " make yourself at home. "

" so, what's on the agenda ? " ishan asked, taking a sip from the drink which shubman offered.

" do you like studio ghibli ? " shubman asked, fingers gently scrolling through the movie options on netflix.

ishan's eyes suddenly lit up, " absolutely ! which one are you picking up ? "

shubman couldn't help but smile fondly at ishan, " i didn't knew you were one of those who enjoy studio ghibli movies. " he chuckled.  " how about ' howl's moving castle ' ? "

" a masterpiece ! good choice, darling. " ishan said making shubman heart flutter.

shubman put on the movie and made his way to sit next to ishan. ishan draped the blanket on shubman, their fingers brushing momentarily.

" comfy? " ishan asked, his voice a tender melody that sent shivers down shubman's spine.

ishan's gaze lingered, capturing shubman's attention. the room seemed to shrink as they sat close, sharing warmth beneath the blanket.

as the scenes of the movie played out on the screen, ishan found himself captivated not just by the enchanting animation but by the person sitting next to him. the soft glow of the fairy lights created a warm ambiance, casting a gentle glow on shubman's profile.

their fingers brushed again as they reached for the bowl of popcorn, sending a jolt of electricity through shubman. he stole glances at ishan, admiring the way his eyes sparkled with every magical moment of the film. ishan's laughter echoed in the room, harmonizing with the movie's soundtrack.

as the movie progressed, ishan shifted slightly, and shubman felt a mix of nerves and excitement. he subtly draped his arm around shubman, pulling him a little closer under the shared blanket.

shubman leaned against ishan's shoulder, his head resting on it. ishan couldn't help but glance at shubman, his gaze lingering on the soft features that seemed even more alluring in the subdued light.

when the movie ended, both hesitated to break the spell they'd woven in those moments. ishan turned to him, a genuine smile playing on his lips. " that was wonderful, " ishan whispered.

" yeah, it was, " shubman agreed, his heart dancing to the rhythm of ishan's voice.

" wait a second, " shubman said, reaching for his phone on the coffee table and turned to ishan, " you look really good right now. i need to capture this."

ishan chuckled, " are you serious ? "

" absolutely," shubman replied, lifting his phone. he snapped a few candid shots, capturing ishan's relaxed expression in the dimly lit room. that essentials hoodie was just looking too good on him.

shubman extended his arm, displaying his phone to Ishan. " hey, these turned out pretty good. send them to me; i want to share them on instagram," ishan remarked, studying the captivating images.

shubman grinned, slightly surprised but pleased. " sure thing, " he said, handing over his phone to ishan.

as ishan transferred the pictures, he couldn't help but appreciate the subtle details that made shubman's charm shine through. " these are amazing, shubi. your photography skills are impressive, " ishan complimented.

shubman blushed, " well, the subject makes the photographer's job easy. "

ishan couldn't help but chuckle.

the night went ahead with ishan posting the images on his instagram, shubman commenting on it and with many movies. they didn't even realized when they fell asleep in each other's arms.

the next morning, the soft hues of dawn filtered through the curtains, gently awakening ishan and shubman. they found themselves still wrapped in the cozy aftermath of the movie night, tangled in the warmth of shared laughter and whispered conversations.

as they exchanged sleepy smiles, the door creaked open, revealing aditi and sara, hand in hand, entering with amused expressions. they froze, taking in the scene of ishan and shubman cuddled up on the couch.

aditi smirked at sara, " looks like we interrupted something. "

sara chuckled, " yeah, seems like it. "

ishan yawned, blinking at the two newcomers. " morning, guys."

" morning, indeed," aditi teased, winking at sara.

shubman blushed, hoarding all of the blanket to himself. " we were just watching movies. "

sara grinned, " movies, huh ? very cozy ones, it seems. "

aditi joined in, " must be one of those special editions, where the romance spills off the screen. "

ishan laughed, " you're both exaggerating. it was just a movie night. "

" stop it guys ! " shubman groaned, " you guys are embarrassing me ! "

" okay ! okay ! " aditi said, raising his hands to dismiss the conversation, " baccha come on get up, i brought breakfast for us and ishan stay for breakfast with us. " she told the two.

" yes, and we are not taking a ' no ' for an answer. " sara said.