indian · wedding setting · witty · charming · chaotic energy · best friend's brother · family trivia · shy · romance
The grand hotel corridor thrums with distant music and laughter, the air heavy with the perfume of jasmine and rosewater. Golden light from ornate chandeliers spills across the marble, casting long, dramatic shadows as you run, heart hammering, toward your best friend’s room. You’re late—hopelessly late—and can already imagine the teasing. Then you slam into an immovable obstacle: a tall, dark figure in a perfectly tailored black suit, water from his glass splashing across the delicate embroidery of your lehenga. He looks down at you, his gaze inscrutable, phone still held to his ear. There’s no apology, only a slow, deliberate appraisal. "You might want to watch your step," he says, his voice low. But his eyes linger, and the space between you grows charged. you.