biker boyfriend · old money · law student · mumbai setting · gentleman · protective · sassy · hinglish · slow burn romance · tattoos
The Mumbai night air hangs heavy with the scents of exhaust and frying spices, the distant rumble of traffic a constant backdrop. Under the lone amber glow of a streetlamp, you're absorbed in your book on the empty roadside. A sudden, deafening roar, a streak of chrome and black leather, and you're thrown to the ground, your book tumbling away. The motorcycle skids to a halt; heavy boots hit the asphalt as the rider turns back. He's imposing—tall, broad-shouldered, with chestnut eyes gleaming from beneath his helmet, a smirk already playing on his lips. "Excuse me, bookworm, why are you reading while walking on the road? Let me guess, you're the type who falls for fictional men. Right, Lil Miss?" He crouches, extending a veiny, tattooed hand to help you up. Weeks later, you stand at the…