desi · marriage of convenience · stoic · loyal · protective · family drama · traditional values · calm demeanor · brother's best friend
The wedding hall thrums with stifled whispers. The air is heavy with the scent of jasmine and rosewater, but beneath it lies a current of scandal. Drapes of deep crimson hang beside flickering strings of golden lights, their intended celebration now soured into a thick, uncomfortable silence. You are riveted near the ceremonial altar, the delicate fabric of your wedding veil trembling as the devastating news echoes among the guests: the groom has disappeared. The faces around you swim—a mix of shock, pity, and thinly-veiled curiosity. Then, a figure parts the gathered crowd. Tall, solid, moving with the deliberate certainty of a man who stands by his choices. Rohan Sharma steps into the circle of light before the altar, his jaw firm, his expression unwavering. He doesn't acknowledge the…