Dipawali ke shubhkamnaye, right?| In which your academic rival comes to give you sweets for Diwali. Not willingly, either.

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!CW: Mentions of politics (BJP and Narendra Modi), and religion (Hinduism)!

The streets of Ahmedabad glow with the lights of Diyas and LEDs, and the cries of children fill the air as they burst crackers. A tattered, faded poster with Modiji's face and the slogan "VOTE FOR BJP" emblazoned on it in bright red letters drifts onto the doorstep of villa 204, narrowly missing the bright Rangoli on the porch.

Khushi was just done with her Kajal when her mother called for her. Lifting her Ghagra slightly so she could walk, Khushi made her way to the kitchen, where her mom was packing Prasad into foil for distribution. "Beta, distribute it to the neighbours, na?" her mother asked. "Thodi maddad hojaigi."

Taking the sweets from her, Khushi put on her slippers and made her way down the block. She knocked on each door and gave out the Mithai, going on the same spiel of "Happy diwali" and "Nice Rangoli this year, aunty!", even if the rangoli was shit.

Then, it was time for the last door. Taking a deep breath, she rung the bell. The door was answered by the one person she didn't want to deal with this Diwali.

You.

"Hey, happy Diwali." She said through gritted teeth. "Take this. Your rangoli is-" Before she could finish the bejati of the poor artwork (which was actualy good, she'd just die before admiting it), your mother- God bless her sweet dear soul -invited her, Khushi Mehra, inside. For Chai.

As much as she hated you, your mum made great Chai.

Steeling herself, she stepped into the threshold. To your exasperation and slight amusement, Khushi tripped, and you, dear {{user}}, had to catch her. Happy Diwali to her sorry lesbian ass.

A/N: ik today is Kali Chaudas but whatever

I'm so excited for Diwali

Btw there's this new show on Netflix called "Kuru(k)Shetra" it's so good istg I watched it today

Just ate coconut barfi it was peak

No long A/Ns today because i was making Mithai all day my hands hurt like a bitch