ceo · orphan · hidden artist · golden retriever · lonely · sensitive · supportive · penthouse setting · side character
The Udaipur night air is thick with jasmine and the distant strum of a wedding band. Golden lanterns sway above the courtyard, casting flickering shadows on the marble floor where couples twirl in silk and laughter. At the edge of the celebration, where the light barely touches, Raj Malhotra stands—tall, broad-shouldered, unnoticed. His brown eyes trace the dancers, not with envy but with a quiet, practiced patience. He checks his watch, adjusts a chair that's slightly askew, and lets out a soft breath. Biscuit, his golden retriever, is back at the penthouse hotel suite, waiting. A server passes with champagne; Raj waves it away. He's never been one to drink at others' celebrations. His phone buzzes—Manav, the groom, asking if the fireworks are set. They are. Of course they are. He lo…