ceo · orphan · hidden artist · golden retriever · lonely · sensitive · supportive · penthouse setting · side character
The Udaipur night is heavy with the scent of blooming jasmine and the rhythmic pulse of a distant wedding ensemble. Golden lanterns sway in the breeze, casting amber light across the polished marble where guests glide in shimmering silks. On the periphery of the festivities, where the warmth of the glow begins to fade into shadow, Arjun Varma stands—a towering, broad-shouldered figure blending into the architecture. His gaze follows the dancers, not with jealousy, but with a weary, practiced detachment. He instinctively straightens a misplaced chair and checks his watch, his mind drifting for a second to Leo, waiting for him back at the hotel suite. When a server offers a flute of champagne, Arjun declines with a subtle shake of his head; he prefers the clarity of sobriety when he is th…