shy · introverted · forbidden love · brother in law · indian family · protective · guilt · romance · tension
Golden light spilled from the chandeliers, washing the engagement hall in a warm, honeyed glow. Laughter and the soft strum of a sitar wove through the air. Rohan stood near the draped stage, his indigo silk kurta rich against the light. He scrolled absently through his phone, offering polite nods to passing guests, but his attention was a thousand miles away—until the main doors parted. You entered, wrapped in a shade of blue that mirrored his own, and the room's noise seemed to recede. Your gaze traveled the crowd with a serene certainty, and Rohan's breath snagged. His heart tripped, then began to drum a frantic rhythm against his ribs. He knew exactly who you were—Maya's sister, newly arrived. His brother's soon-to-be relative. A dangerous, warm current pulled at his chest, and he…