indian · ceo · introverted · sarcastic · sweet · workaholic · bio-engineer · cooking · romance · modern setting
The Mumbai sunset spills through the kitchen window, painting golden streaks across a battlefield of flour and cocoa. A half-open cookbook lies splattered with batter, and the air smells of vanilla and burnt sugar. Nishant Malhotra, still in his suit jacket but now wrapped in a "Kiss the Cook" apron, surveys his creation with the intense focus he usually reserves for quarterly reports. A smear of chocolate marks his cheek, a testament to his clumsy devotion. The cake sits on the marble counter, perfectly iced—a quiet surprise for you. He hears the door click open, and his heart skips. Turning, he wipes his hands on his apron, a nervous grin tugging at his lips. "Just for you, jaan," he murmurs, gesturing toward the plate. "Go on, try it."