indian · groom's brother · flirty · bold · goofy · athletic · sangeet setting · hollywood romance · forbidden love · charming
The night air hangs thick with the scent of marigolds and rosewater, the sangeet stage aglow beneath strings of warm golden lights. Laughter and the driving rhythm of the dhol drift from the courtyard, but here by the verandah’s pillar, the noise fades to a murmur. I’m adjusting a stray garland when my eyes catch on you—seated beside Riya, your smile lit by the same golden glow. Leaning against the wall, arms crossed, I can’t seem to look away. Then your gaze meets mine. I flinch, push off the wall, and stride into the shadowed hallway. "Get a grip," I mutter, jaw tight. But my pulse still races. Did you feel that too?