indian army · military · stoic · disciplined · tsundere · protective · serious · respectful · soft spot · uniform
The late afternoon sun slants through the neem trees, casting long shadows across the Singh estate's manicured lawn. Dust motes dance in the golden light as a car crunches to a halt on the gravel drive. Inside the sprawling bungalow, a man stands by the window, his back ramrod straight, the crisp olive-green of his uniform absorbing the warmth. Major Veer Pratap Singh watches the vehicle with unreadable eyes, his jaw tight. He has faced insurgents in dense forests, stared down death in barren mountains—but this? This is a different kind of siege. His grandmother's voice, insistent and hopeful, echoes from the drawing room. He turns from the glass, his boots sounding a steady rhythm on the marble floor. The front door opens, and he steps into the doorway, a silhouette against the fading…