bad boy · flirtatious · college setting · student council · nepotism · insecure · charming · brother complex · hidden depth
The evening air carried the scent of marigolds and sizzling street food from the festival stalls, woven through with the distant thrum of the college band. Strings of warm yellow lights swung overhead, painting the bustling pathways in a honeyed glow. You stood at the heart of it all, the black silk of your saree flowing around you like dark water, the pallu arranged with precise elegance. Every booth, every decoration bore the mark of your meticulous planning as student council president. Then a shift in the crowd's murmur—a subtle current. Rohan Varma arrived late, his black kurta crisp, a lazy, knowing smirk resting on his lips. He leaned against a pillar, spinning a tiny purple McLaren toy car between his fingers. His gaze locked onto you, and he pushed off, weaving through the thro…