The presentation ended.
Silence.
Then applause filled the room.
Students clapped.
Professors nodded approvingly.
Then,
tiny hands.
Tiny enthusiastic clapping.
Raghuveer.
His little hands slapped together repeatedly while he laughed happily.
The room exploded into laughter.
Alankrita looked toward him.
Her serious presentation expression disappeared immediately.
Professor Bennett carried him toward her.
The moment Raghuveer reached her arms he wrapped himself around her neck.
Then came the kiss.
Right on her cheek.
Followed immediately by him hiding his face in her neck.
Mission accomplished.
The room applauded again.
This time for both of them.