✨ The One Who Stays ✨

There’s always that one friend—
not the loudest in your photo frame,
not the fanciest in your contact list,
but the one whose presence feels like
a Wi-Fi signal for your soul—
strong, stable, and always reconnecting
even after life’s network drops.

They’re the friend who knows
your real laugh,
the one that sounds like a pressure cooker whistle
mixed with a burst of pure joy.
And still… they sit beside you proudly.
That’s loyalty.

This friend shows up
in every season you didn’t ask for—
during your monsoon meltdowns,
your summer victories,
your winter loneliness,
and those funny spring moments
when you suddenly start “figuring out life.”

They cheer for you
like you’re the human version of a blockbuster movie,
yet also scold you
like a strict teacher who truly believes
you can score 100/100… in life’s exam.

They’ve seen your glow-ups,
loved you through your low phases,
celebrated your “I did it!”
and tolerated your
“I quit, I’m done, I’m tired, give me a blanket.”

They’re your walking diary,
your emotional ATM,
your personal comedian, philosopher,
and therapist rolled into one.
And somehow—miraculously—
they never ask for a refund.

Because this kind of friend
isn’t just a chapter.
They are the whole underlined,
highlighted, starred, bookmarked section
in the novel of your life.

And in the end,
we realise something simple but magical:

It doesn’t take a crowd
to feel complete—
just that one heart
that beats in sync with yours.


🌱 Thought to Ponder:

Blessed are those who have even one friend they don’t have to “pretend” with—because in a world full of temporary, one genuine soul becomes home.