He touched Adithya’s chest, right over his heart.
Svod was quiet for a long time. Then he reached out and placed a hand on Adithya’s shoulder. The grip was firm. Fatherly. But younger. adithya varma en svod
The final bell rang. His opponent, a senior from the medical college, crumbled. The crowd roared. Adithya didn't smile. He just pulled off his gloves and walked to the corner, where a figure leaned against the ropes, holding a white towel and a bottle of water. He touched Adithya’s chest, right over his heart