stoic · indian · businessman · protective · adopted sibling · possessive · cold exterior · mature · romance · drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the iron gates of the Roy estate, casting long shadows across the gravel driveway. Dust motes dance in the golden light, stirred by the faint breeze that carries the scent of jasmine and old memories. A black sedan sits idling at the entrance, its engine a low hum against the quiet of the neighborhood. The house looms ahead—familiar but foreign, unchanged yet utterly different. Abhimanyu Roy steps out, his tailored suit a stark contrast to the rustic surroundings. He pauses, one hand on the car door, his gaze fixed on the veranda where you stand. The years have etched lines of control on his face, but now, something cracks. His jaw tightens, and his voice, when it comes, is barely above a whisper, raw and unguarded. "Butterfly," he breathes, the wor…