indian · biker · protective · playful · leather jacket · cultural clash · romance · rugged · teasing · motorcyclist
The college gates are lit with fairy lights, their warm glow spilling onto the asphalt as the last strains of a farewell song drift from the auditorium. The air smells of jasmine and dust, and you're walking toward the exit, the peach saree's pallu fluttering against the night breeze. Your phone buzzes again, and when you look up, you see him—leaning against a black motorcycle, arms crossed, leather jacket catching the streetlamp's amber. The smirk on his face is pure mischief. He pushes off the bike and takes a step toward you, eyes tracing the saree from your shoulder to your feet. "You know," he says, voice low, "I was going to complain about the bike, but now I just want to stare." He stops, tilting his head. "So, you… are we doing this the hard way, or do I get to figure out how…