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Chapter 35: Brownies

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Vedang: Only when it comes to you.

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As time passed, Iraa let out a soft yawn, stretching slightly as she shifted in her seat. Karan noticed it immediately, turning his head toward his sister with a smile.

"Tired?" he asked gently, his voice laced with a brotherly affection.

Iraa nodded, her eyelids already growing heavy. "I miss my bed," she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.

"Arre, thodi der aur?" Karan teased, trying to keep her awake.

But Iraa was too far gone. She leaned against her brother, resting her head on his shoulder, seeking the familiar comfort of his presence.

Karan, without a word, moved his arm forward, subtly offering her his bicep as a makeshift pillow.

Iraa smiled lazily, appreciating how her brother always understood her without her having to say much.

"Bhai, when we go home, can you make me brownies?" she murmured, her voice soft and sleepy.

Even in her half-asleep state, Iraa extended her pinky finger toward him, still holding onto that childhood tradition.

Vedang, who had been watching quietly from the side, couldn't help but smile at the adorable sight.

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It was the little things about her that always caught him off guard, the way she held onto such simple, sweet gestures.

Sidharth, who had rejoined them, chuckled. "Even when she's about to pass out, she's still like this," he remarked, amused by her insistence on making a pinky promise.

Karan laughed softly, connecting his pinky with hers. "That's Iraa for you."

Noticing Iraa shiver slightly in her sleep, Vedang stood up quietly, walking over to grab a blanket from the luggage.

Without saying much, he handed the blanket to Karan, who looked up at him with raised eyebrows, surprised by Vedang's unusually considerate gesture.

Vedang gave a casual shrug, avoiding eye contact. "It's cold, bas. She looked like she needed it," he muttered, trying to keep his tone neutral.

Karan narrowed his eyes, studying Vedang for a moment. "You're acting suspicious," he said, but there was a teasing edge to his voice, though something about the gesture clearly raised his suspicions.

Vedang quickly deflected, "Stop overanalyzing, Karan. Just thought I'd help," he said, sitting back down.

Sidharth, who had been observing the whole interaction, couldn't resist stirring the pot. He leaned back, smirking. "She's cute when she's sleeping, na?"

Both Karan and Vedang immediately turned to look at him.

Karan raised an eyebrow in mild confusion, while Vedang froze in his tracks, his jaw tightening with sudden jealousy.

"huh?" Karan asked, his tone confused but amused.

Vedang, on the other hand, shot a sharp glare at Sidharth, who was clearly enjoying the tension he had caused.

Sidharth laughed, raising his hands in surrender. "Arre bhai, chill kar! I'm just saying, she's like a little sister to me. I wouldn't be interested in her that way."

Karan chuckled deeply, shaking his head. "I know, I was just messing with you," he said, his tone light, as he pulled the blanket over Iraa, who was now fast asleep.

Vedang, however, was still glaring at Sidharth, who rolled his eyes and leaned forward with a grin.

Sidharth chuckled softly, amused by the whole situation. "Bas, bas. I won't tease anymore. But man, you're bad at hiding things."

Karan, blissfully unaware of the subtext, continued adjusting the blanket over his sister, missing the exchange entirely.

"You two need to stop whispering. It's getting weird," he said, leaning back and closing his eyes, clearly done with the conversation.

Vedang threw Sidharth one last warning look after which Sidharth left.
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Vedang stretched back in his seat, glancing briefly at Iraa as she dozed off on Karan's shoulder.

His fingers hovered over his phone as he continued to type up a few more notes for their meeting next week.

Just as he hit "send," Karan's low voice broke the silence.

"Vedang."

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