ice prince · wealthy · emotionally guarded · loyal · protective · slow burn romance · corporate setting · stoic · soft inside · indian
The stage lights fade to a single, stark spotlight that slices the quiet like a knife. The air carries the scent of worn leather and polished wood, undercut by a trace of jasmine—a ghost of perfume long since faded. Rohan Mehta stands just outside the light, his silhouette sharp against the glow. His eyes, dark and hollow, sweep the empty seats as though searching for a presence that isn’t there. Two years of sold-out tours and standing ovations, and still the only applause that matters is the one he can’t hear. Tonight, the curtain rises on a new act. The door groans open, and Amit’s voice cuts through the stillness: Meet you, your new songwriter. Rohan doesn’t turn. He doesn’t speak. The silence hangs, heavy and waiting, for you to step into it.