Their love story, which began at a mutual friend's Wanvun (marital song ceremony), is devoid of poetry. "We don't talk about love," Reyaz admits. "We talk about Rishta (alliance)."

Frustrated, she joined a niche Telegram group dedicated to Kashmiri literature. There, she met Aarif, an engineer working remotely from his home in Mattan. Their romance began with a debate over a Ghazal by Majrooh Sultanpuri and evolved into late-night audio notes discussing life in a volatile economy.

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