Lockdown Shenanigans

Switched Roles

Prompt: can you write something like in which Karthik and Aman take up a challenge that they will behave like each other for a day/week and then realize the other persons problems/mindset or something like that ....

A/N: This was to come out yesterday but... things got in the way of completing the fic so out it comes today!

It was another lazy day in the Karman household and Kartik was scrolling through his phone while Aman was busy preparing lunch. "Aman, there's this interesting..." "NO" "But Aman! This is..." "No challenges" "Ek baar toh suno na!" Kartik said and Aman sighed as he approached him.

"Kya hai?" he asked. "We are to switch roles for a week. And it goes on 24/7" "Kya?" "You act like me and I you?" Kartik expanded. "Not a chance" Aman said and headed back inside. "Par kyon?" "Because we can't Kartik" Aman said and there was silence till Aman finished prepping lunch.

"Give me some reasons" Kartik demanded. "One, you can't cook to save your life" "Maggi bana saktha hoon. Ya phir we can take out..." "Lockdown so no takeout. Two, you can't sit still in one place" "Ek din toh main compromise kar saktha hoon. Plus I need to catch up with my books anyways" "Three, I am not like you Kartik, I can't do this" Aman admitted.

"So what? Ek try toh banti hai na?" "I really don't know Kartik" "Please!!! Plus hum dono hi hai yahaan. Koi na aayenge nahi koi dekhenge!" Kartik begged, unleashing his puppy eyes. "Ok. But just for one day." Aman agreed with a sigh as Kartik cheered.

And they took a few days just to observe the other and get their behaviours down to the T (as if they hadn't known it before) for Aman's sake, who's nerves have him riled up to take up this challenge... almost like he was dreading to do it.

And the day came. And it also started out on the wrong foot. Just for a small comparison, down below is what usually happens and what actually happened.

Aman being an early bird, wakes up in the morning, prepares some tea for the both of them before starting on breakfast. Midway, a sleepy Kartik will emerge and hug Aman from behind, peppering his jaw and neck with kisses as his way to say good morning.

Kartik, who was to play Aman slept in as usual while Aman woke up as usual and started to get out of bed when he realised what day it was and pushed Kartik out of bed and went back to sleep as a sleepy Kartik failed to realise why he was woken up this early. And when realisation strikes, he dragged himself to the kitchen to prepare some tea and toast... causing Aman to wake back up to the smell of burning toast. All in all, a really grumpy morning.

In the afternoon, Aman was the one to usually prepare lunch while Kartik roamed around the house, maybe cleaning up here and there as he scrolled through his phone. There was usually some banter here and there and a lot of Kartik pecking and joking around Aman, trying to distract him.

Today though, while Aman had no problem regarding the clean up part of it, he was definitely a bit recluse as he wasn't one to use his phone much, nor was he one to initiate touches very often, preferring to stay in one place. And Kartik was really trying not to take a look at this phone, wanting to stick to the plan. But it was Maggi and therefore, not much to prepare apart from chopping up the veggies. The only sense of normality they seem to experience was the banter.

And by the end of the day, both of them were really exhausted and jittery as they really had a hard time. Kartik was feeling very deprived of his touch as Aman wasn't one to initiate touches, however hard he tried, it still felt weird and awkward. And he could feel all the excess energy just coursing through him.

Aman was doing no better. He really missed those surprise kisses and teasing touches that Kartik gave him. And the dramatics. But they still had the night to spend...

"I can't do this anymore" Kartik declared as they watched the television, some documentary that Aman had chosen for the day. "But we still have about... 5 hours left" Aman said. "I don't care. Yeh mujse nahi hoga. I really need your touch" Kartik said dramatically as he leaned into Aman, who just bought his hand up and stroked at Kartik's hair.

"Itna energetic kaise ho tum?" Aman finally asked. "Itna patient kaise ho tum?" Kartik countered and they both sat silent, not knowing what explanation to give. But they had an inkling of what it was... but refused to elaborate.

But one thing was for sure... a) The experiment was an epic fail. b) They love each other for who they were and nothing would change it. And c) Never try things you know will never happen and some things can never be explained... and better not to be experimented, at all. Cuz we are who we are.

A/N: Hope that satisfied the prompt! I tried my best with it so... I hope you like it! All comments and criticisms accepted and appreciated! Prompts are welcome!

Thank you all for reading!!!!!!!!

Rasnak signing off :) ;)

UPDATED ON 24 JULY 2020