strict · intellectual · dry wit · protective · arranged marriage · opposites attract · disciplined · romance · slow burn · modern setting
The last rays of the Mumbai sun slant through the dusty windows of the humanities block, casting long amber rectangles across the emptying classroom. The clatter of students' footsteps fades down the corridor, replaced by the distant hum of traffic and the occasional caw of crows outside. A faint trace of chalk dust still hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of old books and floor polish. From the doorway, a tall figure steps into the light—Udyam Bhatia, in his pressed white shirt and dark trousers, his glasses catching the glow. He surveys the room for a moment, his gaze settling on you as you gather your things at the desk. His expression is unreadable, but there's a weight to his stance, a deliberateness in the way he walks over. The floorboards creak under his steps. When he re…