who: dj + ravi @ravi-thakur
DJâs been hanging out in Stellaâs classroom, and as the credits rolls on the latest film thatâs been screened, DJ figures a quick couple laps around the school will do her muscles (and back) some good.Â
Sheâs only a couple classrooms down the History wing when a shushing and cooing voice from another classroom pulls her attention. Itâs familiar in a way that reminds her of New York, and when DJ spins on her heel to fly by the classroom again, her steps halt when she gets to the open door. âRavi! Oh my gosh!âÂ
DJ tries to remember the last time she saw Iris and Ravi together in the city. She thinks it actually might have been a chance run-in at the cinema, and then she had seen Iris a couple months later for a lunch when she had started to show and was eating for two.Â
When DJ enters the classroom, her eyes fall to the squirming, unhappy bundle in Raviâs arms, and it really hits DJ how longs sheâs been away from the city, and how long (too long) itâs been since sheâs reached out to friends from back home. Especially friends that have welcomed their first child.Â
Keeping her voice lower to not upset the child anymore than they already are, DJ says, âI should have sent a card ages ago, but congrats. Whereâs Iris? I need to give her the biggest hug.â
Ravi had Ishani in his arms, rocking her back and forth, trying his best to calm her down into sleep. The last few days had gone like this which meant that Ravi himself had not had much sleep. He bounced her softly as he thought about how how first week here had been and how much Iris would have loved it here, even though she was a fan of the city. He thought about those he had left behind, people that had at one point felt like family, that he hadnât talked to in a long time. He had felt bad that he had gone silent on his friends and left the city without much of a word but everything that happened in New York took a toll on him and he needed to get out.Â
Looking up at the open door, Ravi couldnât help but smile as he saw DJ. âHi! What are you doing here?â He asked as he walked over towards her with Ishani in his arms. âI canât believe you are here! Wow, itâs been so long.â He said and adjusted Ish in his arms. âThanks, but no card necessary.â When she mentioned Irisâ name, he realized he never really told a lot of people about what had happened with her. âI uh..She...â He started, trying to figure out the right way to tell her. âShe died....â He said softly. âDrunk driver while we were on the way to the hospital.â He swallowed a sudden lump in his throat.