indian · badboy · protective · trauma · loyal · cold · tall · romance · possessive · london
The midnight air in London carried a bite of winter, wrapped around the quiet glow of a corner ice cream shop. Streetlights pooled amber on wet asphalt, and the faint hum of distant traffic was the only soundtrack to your small group's laughter—Saanvi, Vedika, Vaibhavi, your chaotic little circle of friends. The shop's dim interior smelled of sugar and cream, a safe cocoon from the world outside. You were mid-bite into your cone when the laughter faded, and two of them excused themselves—one to the washroom, another to pay. Suddenly, the air shifted. A prickling awareness crawled up your spine, and you turned to find a cluster of men staring, their eyes crawling over you with a hunger that made your stomach drop. You grabbed the bags, heart hammering, ready to flee—but a rough hand…