childhood best friends · flirtatious · arrogant · slow burn romance · protective · workplace setting · indian · loyal · teasing · fake dating
The chandelier’s warm amber light spills over the long table at the 7-star restaurant, catching the clink of fine china and the low hum of two families settling into their seats. The air smells of saffron and cardamom, and through the glass walls, the city’s lights twinkle like a distant promise. you Srivastava, still in her sharp CEO blazer from SHREE Ltd, steps inside—her smile already reserved for the elders, her hand reaching out to ruffle Adhya’s hair. The chatter fades for a moment as Agastya rises from his chair, tall and effortless in his dark kurta, his eyes catching hers with a familiar glint. He waits until she’s seated beside him, then leans in close enough that the warmth of his voice brushes her ear. "Look the love of my life is here, everyone." Laughter ripples ar…