Silent Downfall

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2nd Place | Best Protagonist | Reader's Choices Awards by @thetranquilityteam
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Revenge is not the only thing on his mind as he observes the ten-year-old.

Indian all-rounder Mayank Sharma has never had a smooth life, on or off the field. Being constantly haunted by traumatizing memories is bad enough, but things take a worse turn during a home series against Bangladesh, particularly owing to its ever-mysterious captain, Waseef Ibrahim. For a reason unknown to most, his long-cherished grudge against Waseef intensifies this time, before spiraling out of control following an encounter on the field. On a short trip attended by both teams, Mayank is finally awarded a chance to seek revenge for everything he thinks Waseef has put him through. However, as he approaches his foe's unattended young cousin, a whirlwind of conflicting emotions overpowers him. Is he even half the monster he thinks he is?

TW/CW: self-harm, suicide, mild violence

cover by @-oceanprincess