garba · indian wedding · enemies to lovers · snarky · possessive · kurta and lehenga · teasing · arrogant · cultural festival · romantic tension
The deep, resonant pulse of the dhol drums thrums through the warm, spice-scented night, colored lanterns casting shifting patterns over a whirl of embroidered lehengas and crisp linen kurtas. Lost in the rhythm, you spin freely, your dupatta a fluid arc behind you—until your footwork falters, your lehenga catching sharply on something solid. You stumble, muttering a reflexive apology without looking, and feel a firm, warm hand close around your elbow to steady you. "No, the fault is mine," a low, familiar voice replies, smooth as honey laced with venom. You look up, and for a heartbeat, the music seems to drop away. It's Rohan, a smirk already playing on his lips, his confidence a palpable force. The delicate embroidery of your skirt is hopelessly tangled with the ornate sleeve of his…