GOD you don't understand how much I love those last few paragraphs. It reminds me of all the times we've seen them just randomly hand holding, and Shubman just allowing Ishan to touch him as he pleases.
As for the rest of the chapter—Shubman slowly warming up to Ishan, him REALIZING that he's warming up to Ishan and hey, maybe that's not such a bad thing after all. Ishan being directly responsible for not just him performing better on the field but also opening new avenues of social experiences for him is just so fucking cute.
And I cannot thank you enough for writing this story from Shubman's perspective, for showing us Ishan through HIS eyes. Most introspective stories like these that I have come across almost always feature Ishan as the protagonist, with him yearning for Shubman. Like girl come on, at least from my perspective it's so obvious Shubman is the "fell first, fell harder" type. He literally started bunking up with Ishan out of nowhere irl. So if we're trying to be realistic, it's obvious Shubman would be pinning after Ishan while he remains mostly oblivious for the initial phase.
Idk if that's the direction that you're taking this story in but either way it is absolutely my most favourite Ishman fic out there. Thank you so much for this and take all the time you need with the updates!
YOU, MY FRIEND, YOU GET IT!!! I think the same. Shub looks whipped with a capital W. Not only touch but the way he just lets Ishan order him around. "Faad na kapda," "Puch na," "Cut kar na," "Aankh dikhata hai??" How can people still write Ishan yearning and always being shy in front of Shubman, i don't understand
Right??? Like I get that Ishan does get embarrassed and blushy sometimes but that's definitely not his nature on a regular basis. I think the best part about Ishan being shy is how rare it actually is and that's why it's that much more precious.
Otherwise it's always Ishan pushing Shubman around and him literally smiling like an idiot throughout it. Like Ishan could slap him (playfully of course) and yet Shubman is careful enough to only lightly tap him, if even that. It's such an interesting dynamic they have and this fic portrays it EXACTLY like that. Like yeah Shubman is a little bit bratty, he is a little bit prideful. Of course he is, that's how teen sports prodigies! And Ishan is someone who appears juvenile and playful on the outside but is definitely emotionally intelligent enough to know what another person needs. That's why they're so compatible.
omg okay, first of all, this was soo nice to read like a thank you can't even describe my gratitude towards you writing this??? But still, thank you so much??? The Shubman pov thing i get tbh. As i've mentd before, I've not been an avid ishman fan but from all the things i've researched about them for writing this fic, it's like i knew that i had to bring out this weird but beautiful dyanmic they have and Shubman would definitely be the most appropriate narrator for it. The fact that you appreciate that means a lot to me!!! Thank you for being patient w the updates thing, loved your opinions!!
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