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2. MY FAVORITE HUMAN

STREAK 2: "The Texting and Calling Sesh" After their first encounter, they hardly spoke; None of them were so chatty on texts as much as calls. After a couple of days, breaking the ice, Fitoor called her. A text reply came in return "Can I call you later?", to which he replied "Sure." Siyappa got done with her work a little late that night. She called him back but he had slept by then. The next morning when he woke up, he texted her that he fee asleep. Later that night, he texted her back. "Hey what are you doing?", Fitoor casually texted. (Trying to start a conversation) "Chai!", Siyappa replied. (Did she even need to express more; just the word declared how much tea was important) "No doubt why you are an insomniac", he replied. (Which was a topic of their discussion the last time they spoke when she mentioned how bad her sleeping habits were) "Haha! Oh come on. I love it", she said. "Love me a little too?...

1. MY FAVORITE HUMAN

STREAK 1: "When Professional Intersected The Personal" Traveling professionally between various cities, finally he was driving to hers, not knowing that his professional travel would turn into a personal one. A wanderer by heart who never knew he'd get stuck in this city. On the other hand, switching between jobs, she had about 20 days to spare. She was taking some time off before beginning in a new firm. She would apply for jobs in the morning till mid-afternoon and laze around the entire evening; either with her friends or the regular as they say “Netflix & Chill." A random day while she was fast asleep at an odd hour, she got a phone call from an unknown number. (Usually, she wouldn’t pick up unknown calls but she thought it may be a job interview call) “Hello! Is this Siyappa ?” came from the other side. “Yes, who may this be I wonder?” she was surprised as it was late that any recruiter should call at that hour. “Hey, this is Mr. F...