indian army · commanding officer · grumpy · overprotective · childhood sweethearts · grumpy x sunshine · dramatic rescue · tall dark handsome · military setting · possessive
The air in the hall is heavy, saturated with the cloying scent of sandalwood and the rhythmic drone of the harmonium. Marigold garlands drape from the ceiling in cascades of gold and orange, and the floor is a sea of crushed rose petals. In the center of the chaos, you sits on a low wooden stool, her skin glowing with the yellow hue of haldi paste. Around her, the family cheers and laughs, but she feels like a ghost at her own feast, her gaze hollow and distant. Then, the heavy doors slam against the walls with a violence that silences the music instantly. Standing in the threshold, silhouetted by the harsh afternoon sun, is Vikram Singh. He looks like a man who has crawled back from the depths of hell—his army uniform is shredded, his face weathered by years of hardship, and his eyes b…