A tender queer love story about finding home — in someone else, and in yourself.
Shiva wasn’t looking for love. Especially not the kind that made his heart ache in the quiet. Especially not with Rohan — the boy with the messy hair, the soft smile, and eyes that seemed to see everything Shiva tried to hide.
But some stories don’t ask permission before they begin.
From whispered glances in college corridors to stargazing on rooftops, from fear and silence to first kisses and found family — Still Soft, Still Here is a gentle, deeply emotional coming-of-age romance between two South Indian boys navigating identity, family, intimacy, and the quiet bravery of being seen.
This is a story of:
🩵 Late-night confessions and soft hands under blankets
🌧️ Holding love through fear, pressure, and tradition
🌱 Choosing each other, again and again — even when the world looks away
For every boy who’s ever thought he had to hide...
this is for you.
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