Uncensored warning for death of a spouse.
Ahaan Agni Joshi (38) is one of the main staff members at the rec centre Naya goes to. Naya practices her sports there and will be going swimming for her friend’s birthday there. He’s not officially her coach but acts like one at times given the close bonds between the families. Ahaan is also of Sri Lankan origin and is the father of a 13-year-old Sinhalese girl who is Naya’s good friend and he’s close with people of his culture also still having a great bond with Pierce and Roz’s parents Michael and Vitas. Unfortunately when his daughter was only 2 months old, her mother, Ahaan’s wife, died of a sudden brain aneurysm in her sleep when she was just 25. Ahaan takes the silver lining that she died peacefully and didn’t feel any pain but was undoubtedly heartbroken to have lost his wife and mother to their daughter. He had been asked by family and friends over the years if he’d ever remarry, and although Ahaan wasn’t into single parenting, his heart wasn’t in it to remarry — until just last year. After 12 years, he finally married a new wonderful woman who is the mother of another child, Ahaan’s new stepchild. This hasn’t replaced his original wife and his new wife completely understands his pain. Ahaan absolutely adores his new wife and Ahaan’s daughter loves her too, but they keep memories so she always remembers her biological mother too.
Like Naya, Ahaan’s daughter loves her culture and is close with it as well. She is very sporty but adores Naya’s studious side with astronomy: after all their surname Joshi actually means “astronomer”! Ahaan is happy to see his daughter have such good friendships. His daughter is an excellent swimmer and he isn’t the type to brag but he’s so happy she gets to do what she loves at her friend’s party. His daughter knows that Ranumi likes Pierce but he doesn’t know, and knowing how social the Calverst-Peters, Jayawardene, and Joshi families are, seeing Ranumi as a plus one to the party wouldn’t faze him and he wouldn’t expect it was for love.
Michael was created by @cara_murvolio.
Vitas was created by me.