The closing ceremony ended in a blur of group photographs, last-minute thank-yous, and the slow dismantling of everything that had made the campus feel magical for two days. By the time the final fairy lights were switched off, most students had already left for their hostels. The lawn looked larger and emptier than before.

Sangeetha stayed back with Naina and Rhea to collect a few remaining files from the Civil block. Sourav waited near the veranda, hands in his pockets, watching her from a distance. When she finally walked toward him, the tiredness on her face softened the moment she saw him.