Agni & Baarish - A High School Tale
22 parts Complete It was the start of a new academic year at Greenwood High, a prestigious institution known for its discipline and high-achieving students, most of whom hailed from influential, millionaire families.
The air buzzed with a mix of anticipation and trepidation, especially among the younger students. For the ninth-graders, it was their first day in the intimidating world of high school, and for everyone, it was another year under the unwritten rule of Sidharth Shukla.
Sidharth Shukla, a name whispered with a mixture of fear and grudging respect, was in his final year. A strapping, intensely dangerous, and rebellious figure, he exuded an aura of raw power and undeniable charisma. His eyes, often narrowed in thought or an unspoken challenge, held a maturity far beyond his years.
He was the undisputed king of Greenwood, the one who decided where he would sit, and no one, not even the faculty, dared to argue with his unspoken authority. His presence alone was enough to silence a boisterous hallway, and his reputation preceded him like a dark, compelling shadow. He wasn't just wealthy; he was formidable. Koi usse panga nahi leta tha, Sidharth ka apna alag hi aura tha.
(No one messed with him, Sidharth had his own unique aura.)
Shehnaaz Gill, on the other hand, was an entirely different world. A fresh face in the ninth standard, her entrance was akin to a burst of sunshine in a perpetually shadowed room.
With wide, innocent eyes that held the curiosity of a do saal ki bachi (two-year-old baby), she was completely oblivious to the intricate social dynamics of Greenwood High. She didn't know much of intimacy or mature stuffs, her world still painted in the vibrant, uncomplicated colors of childhood innocence. Her family, equally affluent, had just moved to the city, and Shehnaaz was a delightful anomaly in a school teeming with guarded, worldly teenagers. Woh bilkul nadaan thi, duniya ki gehri baaton se anjaan.