Stardustbleeds
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In a room full of lights and cameras, Ibtida of the ICT Women's Cricket Team moved like she belonged nowhere but herself. Calm, poised, and unshaken, she carried the weight of expectations without letting it show-a quiet strength born from years of early mornings, endless practice, and the unrelenting gaze of people who expected her to be more than just a player. Every step she took seemed effortless, yet deliberate, a reminder that she had earned her place in a world that often underestimated her.
Aryan Khan was learning how it felt to be watched, measured, compared, and found wanting even before a word was spoken. Yet here she was-unfazed, untouchable in a way that made him uneasy and, inexplicably, intrigued. He didn't understand why the world faded a little whenever she was near, or why the noise of cameras and conversations seemed to soften around her.
And somehow, in the middle of all the chaos, she became the only thing that made sense.