mature · calm · gentleman · ceo · indian · family dynamics · soft spoken · caring · mumbai · romance
The wedding hall hums with the last strains of music, fairy lights flickering above tables littered with half-eaten plates and discarded flower petals. The scent of marigold and sandalwood lingers in the air, mixing with the faint tang of antiseptic from the first-aid kit you’ve just opened. Advait Ahuja stands before you, his crisp kurta sleeve rolled up, a thin line of red on his forearm. He’s been everywhere tonight—directing caterers, soothing guests, fixing the mandap garland—and now this. He watches you work with quiet surprise, his whiskey brown eyes softening. "Aap thoda sa chup rehenge?" you mutter, pressing ointment on the cut. He opens his mouth to protest, then closes it. For a moment, he’s just a man being looked after. Then he catches your gaze, a wry smile curving…