IPKKND FF TREASURE HUNT #7
Hello! How badly did your wallets suffer today? 😛 This Ficverse Hunt is beyond overdue!
A big thank you to everyone who participated in Treasure Hunt #6!
I’ve got a new quest for you gals.
We are searching for FFs/OSs that captures a young Arnav & Khushi. There is something magical (and scary, and hellish) about that period of time between 14 & 21 that makes for delightful inspiration. Over the years, a number of our talented writers have dragged Happiness and her grumpy Laad Governor back in time to explore this dynamic. Let’s share them!
Time for:
WILD ADVENTURES OF YOUTH!
Help out our reading community by sharing your favorite tales that features Arnav & Khushi in their High School or College Years!
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Keep in mind our criteria:
Well written, substance, completed
Please follow the following format when you submit:
Found it!
Who: [Insert Author]
What: [Insert Title]
Where: [Link]
Why: [Your reasons/ or post a snippet from the story]
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THANK YOU!^^
*adorable gif set credit to crazedkamikaze*
Hi!! I’m a long time silent reader…trying to come out of my shell lol 😆
I have a few but the first one is Addicted to You by raspberryand lilac. Available on Wattpad, but she interweaves the past and present beautifully! I’ll be back with the rest! –Milla
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Sounds familiar. Will read it to find out. Thank you!
Cheers….
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Welcome Milla! So glad to hear this. Remember, you are among friends with a shared passion. 🙂
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Who: meera30
What: A River Runs Through It
Where: https://ariverrunsthroughitbym.wordpress.com/
Why: Because it’s Meera. Enough said.
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Proud to say I have read it when Meera reopened the blog in February this year for the 3rd time I think.
Cheers….
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I love to reread it every now n then..
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God this is a ultra pro max beautiful story! I so wish producers take this story as inspiration! I was flowing like a river while reading the story. Felt every emotions of Arnav and Khushi. Meera I really want to thank you for writing this story and for keeping the story open for all of us to read.
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Who: theincorrigiblemagpie
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What: The Same Coin
Where: https://thesamecoinbythemagpie.wordpress.com/
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What: Kya Khabar Thi Jaana
Where: https://shortfictionbythemagpie.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/celebrations-mini-series-kya-khabar-thi-jaana-part-1/
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What: Letters of Love
Where: https://shortfictionbythemagpie.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/37/
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What: A Tale of Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Where: https://arhitalesbyexpelandthemagpie.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/a-tale-of-kabhi-khushi-kabhi-gham/
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What: A Charmed Tale
Where: https://arhitalesbyexpelandthemagpie.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/a-charmed-tale/
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What: A Tale in Red
Where: https://arhitalesbyexpelandthemagpie.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/a-tale-in-red/
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Why: Because Sems writes the best romances and I want her to quit her job and just write those for me, lol.
I’ll be back if I think of some more!
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Thanks!! I haven’t read many of these 😊😇
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Really?!!😮
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Yeah. In fact, from the list I have only read “The Same Coin”
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Haila! She has a separate blog with her short stories, they are all really good.
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Heading over there now….
gif Cr: creator/uploader
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🤣😅
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I love her stories, and she writes young love especially well!
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I bookmarked her tales but, never got to finish reading all. Thank you!
Cheers……
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Ridz – I officially dub thee the IPKNND FICVERSE LIBRARIAN
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A classic which the author opened up again during this trying time.
Who: meera30
What: Emerald Isle Tales
Where: https://emeraldisletalesbymeera.wordpress.com/authors-note/
Why: Like Ridz put it, because it’s Meera. The teenage Arnav and Khushi, haunting quality of that flashback. Jaadu and Nasha in its literal sense.
P.S: I feel Savage Garden wrote the song “I knew I loved you” for Meera’s EIT.
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Another one of Meera’s magical tales. Not just figuratively, but, literally magical too! Thank you!
Glad to say I have read it when Meera re opened the blog for the 3rd time I think.
I fell in love with her stories when I read Colours of the Wind on IF. I can’t believe she wrote a redemption story when the contract marriage was still going on, on the show.
Cheers….
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If ever a time portal is needed to simply devour a tale over and over again….
The Emerald Isle definitely beckons.
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Absolutely!
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EIT n River …
kya boloon ab ❤
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Who: Sohni
What: One day at a time (ODAAT)
Where: https://www.wattpad.com/story/224860069-one-day-at-a-time
Why:
They grew up together. They were meant to be together. He knew it.
So did she.
…And so did he.
What happens when the boy next door, your best friend, and the college hunk tells you he is in love? With you?
Set in 90s in the quaint city of Pune, this is a story of friendship, loyalties, relationships, misunderstandings, and romance.
Arnav and Khushi take the journey of being best friends to soulmates one day at a time. Love is never easy but always finds its way even if it’s across three continents.
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It’s so exciting to see Arshi stories move onto new platforms. Thanks for sharing!
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Pleasure is all mine! 😊
Wattpad doesn’t offer the best platform to interact, but it offers good exposure to writers. Apparently it also provides better protection against plagiarism than other platforms.
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Who: Yellowboots/Radhika
What: Tewari & sons, 23, Chandni Chowk
Where:
Wattpad – https://www.wattpad.com/story/224901203-tewari-sons-23-chandni-chowk
IF – https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4223392
Why:
An Arnav and Khushi story, reimagined in an alternate universe of present day Delhi – where class, privilege, ambition, dreams, relationships, politics all of it collide. The story seeks to explore how a motley group of teens, grow up, experience loss, learn and unlearn a few lessons, and ultimately find love and peace.
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Thanks for posting this!
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My pleasure!! 😊
Another gem that has to be mentioned:
Who: AquaSandhya
What: Dawn, Noon & Dusk
Where: https://dawnnoonanddusk.wordpress.com/
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Haila nothing is coming to mind. When I saw ridz’s post of River, remembered EIT
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Quite sure I have read some good ones in this genre…can’t recollect the names now. ODAAT & River were the first two that came to my mind.
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Hi G, Just noticed, one of the criteria is ‘completed’.
Cheers….
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Gosh!! I am so sorry…in my excitement I forgot to check that criteria.
S & K – Please remove this one. And “Shades of grey” too. Although Radhika said this one is almost near completion, but she hasn’t updated since June, I think.
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Good morning G! Would love to see this story in a completed state. Hope Radhika is fine. This story certainly deserves a mention.
Is ‘Shades of Grey’ ongoing?
Cheers….
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I hope so too Raji. It’s worrying when we don’t hear from folks for a long time 🙁
“Shades of grey” is incomplete. The last update was few years back. As much as I want the writers to come back and complete it, I am not too optimistic about it. It’s a lovely story and I would recommend even if it is incomplete 😊
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All is good. I personally ignore that rule all the time 😛 Our beloved writers sometimes require a little nudge, doesn’t hurt to send some readers along to do just that. 😀
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😄
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Favourite one……………
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Yepp, it takes you for a spin. Every character has a story to tell.
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Who: Raspberry and Lilac
What: Addicted to You
Where: https://www.wattpad.com/story/177294609-addicted-to-you
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Guys she is back
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Who: Raspberry and Lilac, ~V~
What: Addicted to You
Where:
Wattpad
https://www.wattpad.com/user/raspberryandlilac
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Sorry for double post
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This one i have read recently, i love Arnav here.. 🙂 🙂 😉
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Haven’t read fan fictions since a year nowwwww! Bookmarking these. Gotta read all of them right now.
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Couple more:
Who: Anarocksick
What: The Secret diaries
Where: https://anarocksick.wordpress.com/2014/06/28/synopsis/
Why:
16 June 1999, Ranawat Haveli, Lucknow, 7 pm
Aaj hum humare Rajkumar se mile ( today I met my prince).
Khushi Kumari Ranawat is all of ten when she falls in love with her very own prince, Arnav Singh Mallik, who is then seventeen. But years that follow are cruel to both the Ranawats and the Malliks. Certain unfortunate turn of events flip their lives around as the Malliks move to Delhi and the Ranawats dissolve in their own roots. With that, friendship and family bonds gets buried somewhere.
Ties broken, names changed and routes forgotten, but some things never changed.
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Who: Bingala/Gargee
What: Shades of Grey
Where: http://greymemoriesinthenight.blogspot.com/2013/09/chapter-1.html
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I haven’t read them G. Thank you!
Will read them as soon as I find time from other regular reading.
Cheers…..
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The secret diaries is complete. Happy reading 😊
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This one is completed right?
I haven’t read this.. Thanks for sharing.. 🙂
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Shades of grey is completed or not?
I have read the secret Diaries, it is beautiful…
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You are welcome 😊
“The secret diaries” is complete. “Shades of grey” isn’t. But it’s worth reading. Different plot and wonderful writing
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Would love to read it
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I have read the secret diaries of Miss Miranda by Julia Quinn..it’s a lovely story. Will read the desi version.
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Gauri, you’ve listed out every single story I could think of 😀
p.s: How was the birthday?
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I am sure, there are more. Will be back if I think of any.
Birthday was awesome! An year older and few pounds heavier, but who’s counting? 😉
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Happy belated Birthday!
Ah, those numbers don’t count. The scoreboard we should keep an eye on are those of good friends, great tales, grand adventures and orgasms 😉
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Thank you!! ❤
“‘Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted” 😉
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Heh heh, ain’t that the truth. ^^
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Indeed!
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So many stories which i havent read, just gonna dive into it..
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I have read most of these, and still got so much to read after this. Thanks for this, people. It’s always nice to have recommendations, even if you have no time to indulge.
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I hear you, my To Be Read list is ridiculous but I continue to hoard recommendations like a dragon and his gold. 😀
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Just to give a little idea of my TBR, I have around 60 tabs opened on my mobile of different SS/Os/FFs, and I haven’t gotten around to most of them. It’s a constant, never-ending tug-of-war between my asli duniya, and sapnon ki duniya 😩😩
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Hello,
This is my first post on Ficverse ☺️.
Haven’t been active for few years, but lockdown made me retrace my steps back to Sapno Ki Duniya. Ficverse has been a treasure cove and I feel like kid in a candy store. Thank you creating this dreamy alternate universe 🥰
Here is my list:
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Who: Charlotte74 (Kavitha)
What: Valley Of Flowers
Where: http://charlotte-ak.blogspot.com/?m=1
Why: because charlotte74 needs no introduction and has generously showered IPK fandom with toe curling romantic stories. VOF is my personal favorite ❤️
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Who: Anony_mous (AnamikaGK)
What: For Your Sake
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3646328
Why: Because this is from famously anonymous MKM writer. It’s a Short Story of about six chapters I think but fully loaded with angst, drama, pain and romance spanning past, present and future.
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Who: Anon_mous (AnamikaGK Wattpad)
What: Best Laid Plans
Where: https://my.w.tt/D2p05qBlMbb
Why: Arnav is a mafia kingpin in this story AND he wears a diamond ear stud.
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NOTE: This story isn’t available either on IF or a blog but this list would be incomplete without its mention.
Who: IPK007 (Jenny)
What: A Late Spring
Why: Jenny pours life into her characters and her writing pulls at heartstrings. An emotional rollercoaster journey of Arnav and Khushi from lonely and lost teenagers to a fulfilling life with 4 adorable children.
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NOTE:
I KNOW, I KNOW the criteria is completed 🙈 BUT, this story was left in a good place, so if you read it you won’t regret or feel left hanging. I read this years ago on IF and thoroughly enjoyed it. This story has right doses of comedy, drama and romance.
Who: FeiryPhoenix
What: Gupta Home Designs
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3667840
Why:
“YOU BLOODY JACKASS YOU GOT .5 MORE THAN ME. THAT’S NOT EVEN A FRICKIN MARK”.
That’s how Khushi gives it back to Arnav.
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Cheers
K
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Oh wow!!
Completely forgot about these gems – “Valley of flowers”, “For your sake” & “Best laid plans” are a must read in this category. I wish Jenny reopens “A Late spring”. I remember crying when I read that story. But my memory is hazy. I want to read that story again. Thanks for all these recommendation, time for a re-read!
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A Late Spring is one of the first stories I read and yes I cried too 😢 Oh! I would to re-read it.
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BTW “Gupta Home Designs” looks very interesting too. A feisty Khushi is always a treat to read 😊
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It’s a fun read, let me know what you think if you her around to reading it 😃
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Will do for sure 😊
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Finished reading “Gupta Home Designs” and absolutely loved it! Thanks for recommending. It ended on such a happy note, so I didn’t feel it’s incomplete.
P.S. – I also loved the little bit of Shashi & Garima that we got to see, especially in the last few chapters
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Yay! So happy you loved it, Gauri ❤
Yes, Shashi and Garima are adores and filmy 😀
Now I want to go read it 😉
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Thanks for the goldmine. Is Gupta Home Designs complete?
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Hi there, it’s an incomplete story but it was left off on a kind of good place and you won’t be wondering or pulling hair to know what happens next 😄
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Welcome to the Ficverse! ^^
I’m glad this space served as a happy space during lockdown. Have fun exploring!
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Absolute favorites best laid plans and valley of flowers ! Recently re-read best laid plans and oh my god 🤯
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Hiii! Would you mind telling me what was Valley of Flowers about?😅 I have definitely seen the title before and might have read it too but I read so many back then that it’s all so foggy 😥
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Posting the link, if it helps 😊
http://charlotte-ak.blogspot.com/2013/07/valley-of-flowers-epilogue.html?m=1
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This is one of my top favorite genres! Thank you K!!
I have the attention span of a goldfish, so most of these are one shots and short stories. A little bit of cheating before I start. My why for all of these: Super cute Arnav as a schoolboy and college student! It’s a legit WHY and the only reason I need. 😀
Who: shipperK
What: Waiting for Spring
Where: https://ficverseadventures.us/os-waiting-for-spring/
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Who: Sadh123
What: For You
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4464237
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Who: InvisibleSmile
What: Mere samne wali khidki mein
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3831308
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Who: nj.123
What: I Found You
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4673082
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Who: arisai
What: Life Is Beautiful
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/2963861
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Who: tash10
What: The One Meant For Me
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3201090
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Who: mints23
What: Fate mate
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4215507
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Who: bridgeofdreams
What: Life times
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3275642
I’ll be back once I can remember the longer fanfics.
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I was wondering how long it would take you to fly here first class 😛
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A new ficverse hunt 😁 Girls! My faith in this fandom is never gonna shake, not just because 4 years in and I’m still just as addicted if not more, but because I see so many others are still around and kicking and keeping the madness – I mean the passion – alive. 🤗❤
Now fair warning, when I read the post, I could only recall one or two, but I dug deep in my archives, and I came bearing GIFTS, (Yes, in caps :3 ).
We don’t do thanksgiving and Christmas in my corner of the world, but Happy Holidays to everyone who’s celebrating. 😊
Semanti’s “The Same Coin”, Meera’s “A River Runs Through It” & “Emerald Isle Tales” have already been mentioned. (rightly so, they’re like IPK ficverse royalty ❤ )
so here goes:
Who: Jenny
What: A Late Spring
Why: Because what “young Arnav & Khushi” fic-hunt could be complete without this absolute gem?
Where: unfortunately this story had been taken down a couple of years back.
May of last year, when Jen was wrapping up Silver Sands, she teased that A Late Spring & A Bride with a Doll might be published someday. But then she disappeared until last month where she left a note about her having to take time off because of a diagnosis, health issues, in a loved one..
While that ignites a little hope that we just might get to fall in love with those stories once again sometime in the future. In the meantime, our love and prayers for her and her loved ones to be safe and healthy.
Who: Jenny
What: Across the Universe (SS)
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4580376
Why: Because 1) it’s Jenny. duh! and 2) this coming from someone who’s never once seen Star Wars nor Star Trek, It still was a very much enjoyable short read, with Jenny’s story-telling that draws vivid and captivating pictures with her writing, and a few notes here and there, all you need is an open mind to enjoy this unique experience.
Who: Jenny
What: Yours (TS)
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4741975
This three shot was complete, however only the 1st and 2nd parts are posted on IF, the 3rd (and final) part of this little tale was posted on Jenny’s blog, unfortunately it’s now gone.
If anyone wishes to read the two available parts, they’re lovely and heartwarming in their own right, and it’s not like you’ll be investing too much time only to be left hanging anyway, so…
All you need to know is that it had a happy ending which I’ll happily leave a summary of -to the best of my recollection- at the end of the post, for anyone who wishes to know.
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Who: Palaayan
What: Moments of a Lifetime
Where: https://seekingutopiablog.wordpress.com/moments-of-a-lifetime/
Why: because: Manreet ❤ . Enough said.
In her own words:
Following the life and love of Arnav and Khushi from childhood through to old age in a series of romantic One Shot’s which can be read sequentially, or in parts. This collection is my escapist ode to love.
Who: Palaayan
What: Salvation
Where: https://seekingutopiablog.wordpress.com/salvation/
Why: It’s one of the stories I’ve read in my first year of Arshi.
4 years later, it’s still one of my favorite stories. The beauty and innocence of their young love, & the way they found their way back to each other after years of separation, not to mention beautiful little Maya, it all never fails to warm my heart just thinking about it.
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Who: Ridz
What: In This Moment
Where: https://inthismomentbyridz.wordpress.com/
I just now accessed the link which I had bookmarked and it says “coming soon” !!!??? 😧 Ridz what happened?
Why: Because it’s Ridz, and it’s a beautiful BEAUTIFUL love story weaved through pen-pal letters that turned from an instant friendship to a beautiful love story that had me wishing for a pen-pal connection of my own, and guess what? I found an app that not only provides the pen-pal services, but it forgoes the instantaneous nature of today’s social media, and instead, the letters take as much time to go and come back as they would through real-life post office. The excitement and the build-up of the wait are a welcomed old-fashioned experience, and totally worth it.
PS: I know you said “complete” but I couldn’t resist, this story deserves to be mentioned. Maybe we can encourage or motivate Ridz into bringing it back.
Ridz
Kairos (OS)
Where: https://ridzslittlepiecesoflove.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/arhi-os-kairos/
Why: Because you’ll love it :3 I don’t know what else to say. ❤
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Who: Rock Barbie
What: Flowers grow from my knees
& Love stories for tedious people
Where: https://rockibarbie.wordpress.com/category/flowers/
https://rockibarbie.wordpress.com/category/lsftp/
Why: while “Flowers” is mainly about the adult version of Arnav and Khushi and their journey to overcome years of friendship and pain and finally find their way to each other with only flashes or mentions of their young counterparts, “Love stories for tedious people” is a collection of one-shots that’s only about their younger years. So I guess that makes it qualify?
Excerpt from Flowers grow from my knees:
There is no absolutes in this universe. A comet can traverse the same path over and over and over and over barely missing the big object that’s just there at the edge of its path. The tail barely manages to miss this object always in the pull of the comet’s head. But the object’s gravity is something the comet’s tail cannot escape. It’s only a matter of time when the tail doesn’t miss the object. No. It’s a cosmic gala. It’s quiet, it’s spectacular when the comet’s head cannot pull the tail anymore as the object’s gravity overpowers it by a thousand times. It’s exponentially beautiful as the tail slows down, detaches itself from the comet’s head, sighs in relief and settles around the object.
Finally finding its resting place and being where it truly belongs.
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Who: Twiggy
What: Polemic Jackanapes
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3641672
Why: I’ve read this story years ago, from what I remember, Khushi is about to graduate in this one, so that still includes them in college years, right?
Her strong friendship with Arnav coupled with their love for each other while facing major future and career decisions to make made this story an interesting read for sure. Twiggy surely knew how to write a different and beautiful story and captivate me from the very beginning.
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Who: Lilypop
What: A Friend in Need (SS)
Where: https://lilypopstories.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/a-friend-in-need-short-story-3-part-1/
https://lilypopstories.wordpress.com/category/a-friend-in-need/
Why: Watch as a teenage Arnav and Khushi navigate endearing young love, different social classes and and keeping their relationship a secret in a story that keeps you on your toes as you root for them and their happy ending.
Who: Lilypop
What: Tattoo (SS)
Where: https://lilypopstories.wordpress.com/category/tattoo-2/
Excerpt:
Arnav and I are in the same university. But while I’m only in my second year undergrad, he’s doing his second year of research and also teaches a subsidiary paper to my class. […]
technically, they’re both in university, so… why not? :p
Who: Lilypop
What: Need (OS)
Where: https://lilypopstories.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/os-need/
Why: a steamy quick read where Arnav & Khushi are fuck-buddies :3 .. but is that all ?!
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Damn I’m a talker, and I’m not done yet 😂
Here’s some more.
Who: Semanti
One Fine Day (OS)
Where: https://shortfictionbythemagpie.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/one-fine-day/
What: A Little Bit of Sugar (OS)
Where: https://shortfictionbythemagpie.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/6-a-little-bit-of-sugar/
Adventures in Wonderland (OS)
Where: https://shortfictionbythemagpie.wordpress.com/2014/03/09/8-adventures-in-wonderland/
Ridz has already mentioned Letters of Love (OS) & Kya Khabar Thi Jaana (SS) ❤
Why: Because it’s Semanti, theincorrigiblemagpie, reading her stories is like a rite of passage of sorts, be it her independent work, or her collaboration with Expel in the tales.
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Who: ShipperK
What: Waiting for Spring (OS)
Where: https://ficverseadventures.us/os-waiting-for-spring/
Why: because as far as cute high school romance one-shots go, this one was damn cute.
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Who: Dil
What: Of Blossoms & Promises (TS)
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3915969
Why: because it’s a feelings-packed TS that has you feeling so deeply with the characters, be it joy, frustration or pain, for as long as the story lasts. No moment is dull or boring.
A must read.
What: When Arnav met Khushi (OS)
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3821424
Why: a Cute OS that follows the cutest Arnav & Khushi from their first day of school to high school in a lighthearted read.
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Who: Chibi
What: Love Me, Hate Me
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3709150
Why: it’s a story that begins with a young Arnav & Khushi navigating their way through friendship, unrequited love, separation to finally finding their way to each other.
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And finally, can I cheat and add an honorable mention?
The Trampled Butterfly by Molten_lava
It’s not complete, and it’s not about their high school or college years, but it’s an emotional tale about to childhood best friends.
Even though there’s so much to be delved into and resolved. Where the story stops + Rachel’s reassuring note about how this story ends keeps drawing me back again and again to read it because the journey through those 24 chapters is well worth it.
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3525337
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Thanks for link to The Trampled Butterfly Zed215, it was a lovely story and it’s incomplete status did not take away from my enjoyment of it. This ficverse hunt has uncovered some new stories/voices and led me back to some old favs. Such fun!
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You’re welcome dear, 😊
Indeed, TTB is such story that you could enjoy despite it being incomplete. Another one is Shades of Grey, which also happens to be about childhood friends Arnav & Khushi.
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As I promised:
Spoiler ahead: This is what I remember of the last chapter of Yours, by Jenny. A summary of sorts…
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Khushi comes back one day to find that Arnav has come back for her, they meet under the same tree where he put the plastic ring on her finger at 14. They confess their love. And they live happily ever after.
(( Not sure if he had his family along, and if there was a real ring this time. So we’ll leave it at that. ))
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Wooow this is same list I’m loving it thank you so much I don’t remember reading all this will be back after reading then
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My pleasure 😊
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did, if not more.
Happy reading.
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Wowza! What delightful gifts! Thank you for going out of your way to uncover so many treasures and sharing it with all of us. 🙂 (Also, took care of the draft post) ^^
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Thank you. 😊
Granted, I had to dig through the archives, but it was well worth it.
The ficverse with its compilations and hunts have provided me with most of the stories i love today. Some I haven’t gotten around to read yet, some I had lost the links to, and so many I loved so much I still read again and again.
It was my absolute pleasure to give back to this community, you know. 🤗😘
I hope everyone enjoys these reads and this platform as much as I did. ❤
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This is so so sweet. I got all mushy reading it. ITM is…being worked on. In the wise words of this site’s creator, expect it to be back soon-ish.
Thanks for this (gentle) kick in the butt 😉 ❤
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I’d rather say it was a gentle motivating pat. But it is the truth.. To me personally, ITM is one of my favorite Arshi stories, not only because your writing is beautiful, the style, the way you convey emotions, the story-telling, etc. But mostly because it is a unique concept. One that, as I had already mentioned, had me feeling both jealous and inspired to find that connection for my own self. Not necessarily in a romantic way, but just connecting to people around the world and building pen-pal friendships.
It’s a shame that when I read it the first and second time, I was still in my silent-reading phase. I guess I was so eager to finish it, that i kept telling myself that I’ll read it again, and leave my thoughts.
So, I’m happy you haven’t taken it down. I’ll be here waiting for you to finish working on it and open it again. This time however, I promise you’ll be seeing so much of me around in the comments. 😊
Pinky swear.
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Shit!!! how did this one get published? It’s unfinished and unedited.
It’s like it got posted when I was still working on it.
S? K? if one of you could pleaaase delete it, I’ll be grateful. The finished version is already posted.
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PS: The gif choice is just hilarious. One of my favorite moments of the show.
Many thanks to you, and to the gif creator. ❤
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It is such a cute scene! And the most perfect one I could find to represent their school days. 🙂
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Yeah. I can’t think of any other scene myself right now.
The lightheartedness of that stolen carefree moment does feel like it’s a young version of them. ❤
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Oh wait ! How about their first kiss by the poolside the day of Payal’s mehendi ? That looks and feels like it could represent that phase too, right ?
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Years gone since they wind up the show, we grow older and our kids too….still this fandom rocks 🥰, thanks to super amazing writers and super supportive readers. This is an amazing journey I shall never get tired of 💕
Thank you K, for coming up with these Fucverse hunt again and again. It really helps us to enjoy new stories and brush up the old ones again❤️
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Sorry for the typo of Fanverse 😀
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Let’s hope the Grammar Police never shows up here, else I’ll be serving 2 life sentences 😛
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😃😃
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It is a pleasure and an honor. We have some of the most talented writers of all the fandoms (Bias? I think not!), this fact needs to be celebrated. I’m just delighted to have such good company while discovering new adventures. 🙂
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Sharing a very sweet tale that follows a teenage Arnav & Khushi:
Who: Eccentrica
What: It’s Meant To Be…Eventually
Where: https://chaitaleeghosalkar.wordpress.com/2017/03/10/its-meant-to-be-eventually/
Why: If you read enough stories, many will began to bend together, the devil is in the details. There are few writers who have the talent of weaving together moments that carefully peels back the layers to reveal the depth of characters the way Eccentrica does.
Take the plunge, you definitely won’t regret this adventure. ^^
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Aww…K, thank you so much!
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You’re here! I loveeed this one ^.^ I think I’ve reread the Teacher’s Day part quite a number of times lol
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Haha, that bit’s my favorite too😊
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Thank you for writing the story! ❤
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You’re welcome 😊
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I was going to add this one too.. but i saw it’s already added!! one of my absolute favs teenage arshi!!
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Aaaa finally! I was scrolling down looking for this one hahaha
It’s such a feel-good story! DEFINITELY WORTH SOME APPRECIATION! ❤
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K!
So happy to see you again. Hope you and S have been good. ❤️
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Good to see you here beautiful!
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Who: Its a collab
What: The Mistake
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/64834281
As all my favourites (specially “A River Runs Through It”) are already mentioned.
There are few of which Plot is all I remember and forgot the name. Tried finding them but failed.
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Remember one more
Who: dedeepyalove
What: Entwined
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/87876369
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I have read this one twice… It’s a very touching and beautiful story….
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Yes, I just love this one
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Oh my! I logged in 2 days late and what a discovery! All the stories that came to my mind as i read the criteria have already been mentioned. I would like to mention this one though and will add on as i remember.
Who: Meera
What: A Fate Intertwined
Where: IF: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/2924347
Why: Because its Meera of course and she says this about the story ‘ There was a time when she was his sunshine and he her anchor. One evening of hurt and ten years later, they stand facing each other only to realize that some invisible threads still held them together. Was it time for the eclipse to end after all?’
A friendship that begins from school, misunderstandings and eventually finding each other again.
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Who: Tina Eskay
What: OS: Dr. Raizada–A Journey of Love and Friendship
Where: IF: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3558342#81713337
Why: Follow Arhi through years of friendship–will love triumph?
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This page is like heaven sent
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So true 💯
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Totally agree!!
It doesn’t feel incomplete at all, unless you read the author’s note!
Who: DJames
What: Best friends forever
Where:
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3880926
Why: Coz it’s interesting, you’ll love the bond they share and it’s not that long!
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Finally remembered one thats not been mentioned before:
Who: ItsRain
What: Fragmented Colors
Where: https://wherethinkingstopsandheartbeatscollide.wordpress.com/2017/09/08/fragmented-colors-index/
Why: Another one where Arnav and Khushi fall in love in college in USA but Khushi walks away so Arnav can fulfil his fathers dream and she can take care of her parents saath samundar par. They meet 14 years later his cousins wedding. The story is simple, but Rains writing makes all the difference.
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Yeah, I love rain’s writings. ❤
I only discovered her recently so I’m only familiar with some of her one-shots, haven’t gotten around to reading her long stories yet. It’s a good thing you mentioned it, I’ll try to check it out as soon as I can. 🙂
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Are you planning to write new arshi story??
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Chances are good…. depends on how well S and I can mesh our schedules. ^^
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I hope to read all these stories one day..
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havent readany of these stories and lovely to see you back again
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@shipperk remember me di? Little panda😅
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Of course I do. Hello sweetheart!
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Who: Invisiblesmile56
What: With or Without You
Where: It was in IF and WordPress (I’m Searching…)
Why: It was one of the best written stories I had read and recollected last night. The story which tangled with childhood breakups, human emotions and second chances of two broken hearts.
I wish I could read it again, but couldn’t find the link …if anyone knows, please share. The writer has always penned down some of the best stories.
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Who: dedeepyalove
What: Entwined
Where:
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3666369
Why: I have read this multiple times, but still can’t get enough of it. It is mystery, thriller and romance all rolled into it. It’ll make you feel all kinds of emotions. One word- un-put-down-able!
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Who: Angel23_Writes
What: Aap mujhe achche lagne lage
Where
https://my.w.tt/kmiQskiyCcb
Why: Arnav and Khushi are way too cute as kids
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Who: rksamani
What: Lots of ss, os and ff – all worth reading
Where:
https://rksamani.wordpress.com/
Why: Treasure trove of arshi stories that will get you hooked!
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Who: ShikhaKhushi
What: Tumult
Where: https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/3596608
Why: Flirting Arnav 😉
Who: love_iqbal_khan
What : always you
Where https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/topic/4333257
Why: Funny. Very Funny. Spoiler/warning: heartbreak in between but definitely a happy ending!!
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Who: SmitakshiGuha
What: The 10 days challenge
Where
https://my.w.tt/TyEWGm2lIcb
Why: light hearted story with lovey dovey arshi. Best part about the story is that it explores more on the part after they come together as bf-gf.
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Who: Sabi
What: Seasons of Love
Where: https://storiesbysaucechips.wordpress.com/seasons-of-love/
Why: A beautiful story of childhood, friendship, love and love for books.
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