indian romance · old money · defense lawyer · grumpy · possessive · tall · mature · secret love interest · overprotective · serious
The first thing you register is the unfamiliar ceiling—pale cream with a faint crack running from corner to corner. Morning light filters through gauze curtains, casting soft gold across the room. A dull throb pulses behind your eyes as you shift, the sheets rustling against your skin. Then you feel the weight beside you: the slow, steady rhythm of breathing. You turn your head slowly, dread pooling in your stomach, and your breath catches. He’s asleep—jaw relaxed, dark lashes fanned against his cheek, one arm stretched out as if reaching for you. Anirudh. Aditya’s elder brother. The man who’s always watched you from the edges, quiet and serious. Last night is a blur, but this morning is painfully clear. you, what the hell did we do?