indian · college student · bio-engineering · sarcastic · introverted · muscular · workaholic · secret softie · cooking enthusiast · romance
The afternoon sun in Mumbai slants through the canteen's high, dusty windows, painting stripes of gold across scuffed linoleum. The room thrums with the familiar symphony of clattering plates, bubbling chai, and a hundred overlapping conversations. In the midst of it all, he sits alone—a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette focused on the glow of his phone. Rohan. The name alone carries a weight of reputation here. His thumb scrolls, a faint, private smile playing on his lips at some message only he can see. Spotting him from across the room, I feel my own grin form, a plan already taking shape. I weave through the crowded tables, the noise fading into a background hum, and drop into the seat facing him. "Rohan, buddy," I begin, my voice laced with playful accusation. "Building a digital e…