It started as a mistake.
Elina never meant to join that group chat. One wrong tap, one accidental add—and suddenly she was part of "4AM Chaos", a group with three people she barely even talked to in real life.
Bhagyavir – the quiet observer, always online, rarely speaking… but when he did, everyone listened.
Abhinav – the funny one, sending memes at the worst possible times, turning everything into a joke.
Meet – the calm voice, the one who somehow understood everyone without trying too hard.
And then there was… Elina.
At first, she stayed silent, just watching their conversations scroll endlessly. Random jokes. Late-night talks. Arguments about music, movies, even life.
Until one night—
Abhinav: "Okay serious question. If you could erase one memory, would you?"
The chat went quiet for a moment.
Elina stared at the screen. She didn't know why, but her fingers moved before her thoughts could stop them.
Elina: "No. Because even bad memories make you who you are."
There was a pause.
Then—
Meet: "That's… actually deep."
Abhinav: "Wait, Elina talks???"
She rolled her eyes, a small smile forming.
And then, for the first time—
Bhagyavir: "She's right."
Just two words.
But something about them felt… different.
That night turned into many nights. The group became a routine. Midnight conversations turned into 3AM confessions. They talked about fears, dreams, things they never told anyone else.
Elina didn't realize when they stopped being "random people" and became her people.
But the strange part?
She couldn't figure out what she felt.
Abhinav made her laugh when she needed it the most.
Meet made her feel understood without explaining.
Bhagyavir… made her feel seen, even in silence.
And somewhere between late-night messages and unsent thoughts—
Elina realized something dangerous.
This wasn't just friendship anymore.
And the worst part?
She had no idea who her heart was choosing.