Rooms Between Us

A Soft Romance & Understanding Story of Shivaay and Annika

The city was always bustling, especially around the cozy streets where small cafés outnumbered parking spaces. Shivaay had just moved into a tiny but sunny flat near campus - the kind with creaky wooden floors and a window that framed the sky like a picture. He was tired of living alone, juggling studies and home-sickness, so he posted a "flatmate wanted" ad online.

Annika saw the ad on a rainy afternoon. She needed a place quick - her old landlord had suddenly decided to renovate without warning. When she visited the flat, Shivaay opened the door with an awkward but genuine smile. She noticed immediately how neat he kept the place, right down to the tiny succulent on the windowsill.

"Hi, I'm Annika," she said, shaking his hand.
"Shivaay," he replied, brushing raindrops from his hair.
Their eyes met, each thinking: Maybe this could work.