It all started back in 2022 when I first began playing Roblox. I wasn't expecting much when I downloaded the game—just another way to pass the time and distract myself from the monotony of everyday life. My days often felt like a blur of school, family obligations, and endless social media scrolling. Roblox became my escape.Through the game, I met Dhruv. He wasn't my first Roblox friend, but he quickly became one of my favorite players. Dhruv was funny and easy to talk to, the kind of person who could make you laugh even when you were having a terrible day. We'd team up often, strategizing and sharing little moments of victory and defeat. I thought it would just stay like that—me and Dhruv, enjoying the simplicity of gaming without any complications.But then, one day, everything changed.It was an ordinary Friday late at night when I logged on, expecting the usual lobby chatter and Dhruv's jokes. But this time, there was a new player in our game—a mutual friend of Dhruv's named Veer. His username was something I'd seen before, but I hadn't paid attention to it until that moment.At first, I didn't think much of him. He was just another player, another name on the leaderboard. But as the game went on, I started noticing little things about him. The way he played—confident, almost cocky—stood out. He wasn't the best player I'd ever seen, but he had this energy about him, this drive that made him hard to ignore."Wow, you are terrible at this," I said laughing. I kept teasing him that way. He also started flirting. it was fun talking and playing games with him.The three of us played a few more rounds that night, and by the end of it, I realized I was genuinely enjoying Veer's company. He was funny, quick-witted, and surprisingly easy to talk to, even through a screen. When Dhruv logged off for the night, Veer and I stayed behind, chatting for a while about the game and random things.Over the next few weeks, Veer and I became friends. We didn't talk every day, but when we did, it felt... natural. Easy. He had this way of making me laugh, even when I didn't want to, and I found myself looking forward to our conversations more than I cared to admit.One day, I casually asked for his Instagram handle. He hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should keep this friendship strictly within the game. But then he thought, why not? It wasn't like I had anything to lose.Talking to Veer on Instagram was different from chatting in the game. There was something more personal about it, more real. We talked about everything—school, hobbies, music, and even random jokes that didn't make much sense but still made us laugh.Before I knew it, we were texting regularly. He had this way of making me feel comfortable like I could be myself without worrying about being judged. It wasn't like I had a shortage of friends, but with Veer, it felt... different.As weeks turned into months, our friendship grew. We didn't always talk about deep things—sometimes it was just memes, music recommendations, or complaining about school—but there was a comfort in knowing he was there.