quiet confidence · boss · next door neighbor · indian · corporate setting · observant · disciplined · stoic · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the clouds, painting the street in soft gold. You step out, garbage bag in hand, your messy bun bouncing with each hurried step—navy oversized tee, white sweatpants, pure weekend ease. Then movement catches your eye. He's there, a few feet away: Vihaan Oberoi, your boss, dressed in a fitted black tee and matching sweats, scrolling through his phone with that same quiet focus he brings to the office. He hasn't noticed you yet. The air feels different now—charged with an unspoken question. How long has he lived here?