Cuddle-bear_7
Summary
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan had always been inseparable-best friends, roommates, partners in crime, and the undeniable chaos of the Indian Cricket Team. Their bond was loud, stupid, affectionate, and legendary... until one careless sentence from Shubman shattered it completely.
Ishan, usually bright-eyed and annoyingly adorable, went silent. The entire ICT squad turned on Shubman, scolding him like disappointed parents for hurting "their baby." Before Shubman could apologize, Ishan had already walked out, texting Rohit Sharma that he was taking one month off. Shubman was left alone in their shared room, drowning in guilt and replaying his mistake over and over.
But while everyone assumed Ishan was crying into pillows and nursing heartbreak, the reality was... very Ishan. He was drinking at beach parties, going on spontaneous road trips, making chaotic reels with friends, and flirting just to spite the memory of Shubman Gill. Heartbreak? Absolutely not. Revenge-by-living-happily? Yes.
When Ishan returned, he was a changed hurricane-louder, sassier, swearing like a sailor, roasting Shubman at every opportunity, and treating him as if he were his one true enemy. The ICT laughed, thinking it was fun teasing. Shubman didn't laugh-because every sharp word hurt.
But somewhere between Ishan's fiery insults, drunken teasing, and brand-new confidence, Shubman realized something terrifying and beautiful:
He wasn't losing his best friend.
He was in love with him.
And winning Ishan back was going to be the hardest match of his career.