enemies to lovers · indian · desi · sarcastic · motorcycle · academic rivalry · tsundere · college setting · protective · soft spot for animals
The Delhi afternoon sun cuts through the dusty classroom windows, laying long, golden stripes across the scuffed floorboards. The air tastes of chalk dust and sun-baked paper, undercut by the distant, constant groan of city traffic. You stand by the desk, your arms folded tightly, while Kiran Seth lounges back in his chair with that infuriating, knowing smirk, spinning a pen between his fingers like it's a tiny, silver blade. His dark, unruly curls catch the slanted light, and his eyes hold a familiar, challenging gleam. "You'll never beat me in the math competition," you state, forcing your voice to stay level. He chuckles, a low, warm sound that seems to vibrate in the still air. "And yet, I keep inching closer every time. It must be driving you crazy." The wager is set—a handshake, h…