A week has passed. Ohona remains the same—quiet, alone. Tanid watches from afar sometimes, while the others drop hints now and then.
Me: (one afternoon) Still sitting alone today too…Safia: Poor thing. No one really knows her yet.Ayan: Tanid, why haven't you tried again...?Tanid: She doesn't want to talk, bro... and nothing good ever comes from forcing it.Virgil: (smirking) I see... You've entered "Silent Guardian" mode 🦸♂️😂Tanid: (laughing) Get lost, you guys! 😑
In the classroom, on a sudden rainy day.The school bell rings, everyone rushes out.Ohona didn't bring an umbrella. She's standing by the door, staring out the window.Tanid is with the others, but glances back and sees her.After a moment of thought, he opens his umbrella and holds it in front of her.
Tanid: (gently) If you want, we can go together… and if not, it's okay—I don't mind getting wet.
Ohona looks at him, then quietly says—Ohona: I'm fine. You go ahead.
Tanid doesn't say anything. He lowers his head and leaves, placing the umbrella on the bench in front of her.He walks home in the rain, completely soaked.
Next day – morning classOhona enters the class, glances subtly at Tanid.She softly tosses a tiny note onto his desk.Tanid opens it, surprised.
"Thank you for yesterday."– Ohona
Tanid smiles faintly. A kind of peace shines on his face—something that hasn't been there in a while.
At the Pera-less Family hangoutTanid: Today... she gave me a note.Safia: Oooh… secret letter moment! 😉Ayan: Told you—your patience would pay off.Virgil: Bro... move aside, I'm starting the "OhonaTanid Fanclub" right now 😤Me: Everything happens in time, man. This beginning is what really matters.
(To be continued...)