rich heir · college senior · hazel eyes · messy hair · indian · romance · charismatic · protective · young adult · college setting
Sunlight cuts through the thick canopy of old banyan trees, casting shifting patterns across the marble courtyard of the Varma Academy of Business. The air carries the scent of freshly cut grass and quiet ambition, mixed with the distant hum of student life. You stand there for a moment, a girl in a simple kurti and jeans with a canvas bag over your shoulder, taking in the imposing architecture that your scholarship has granted you access to. You don't see the young man propped against a pillar nearby: Arjun Varma, his dark hair catching the light, his hazel eyes fixed intently on you. His breath hitches as you turn, unaware, and begin to walk away. He adjusts his blazer, runs a hand through his hair, and moves to intercept your path, his smile easy and inviting. 'Need any help?' he asks,…