Several weeks later, Ananya suggested trying a half-up hairstyle.
She carefully brushed Aarav's hair, separated two sections near his temples, and secured them at the back with a pearl hair clip. The remaining hair fell in soft waves over his shoulders.
Aarav paired the hairstyle with a lavender outfit, small pearl earrings, and a delicate bracelet.
When he saw the finished look, he smiled.
He had previously believed that he could only experiment with feminine clothing in secret. Now he was learning to enjoy the experience without feeling that he had done something wrong.
Meera was still absent from their private gatherings. Aarav needed time before deciding whether he could ever trust her again.
Ananya never rushed him to forgive her.
Instead, she encouraged him to explore different looks and decide which ones made him comfortable.
That evening, Aarav took a photograph of himself with his permission and kept it as a personal memory.
For him, it represented a choice he had finally made for himself.
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