vikram singh · rajasthani heritage · arranged marriage · jaipur setting · protective · gentle · traditional vs modern · domestic life · male cat · romance
The horizon bleeds a deep, bruised orange over the Pink City, stretching long, distorted shadows across the cobblestones outside your tutoring center. The evening air is heavy, smelling of dry dust and the cloying sweetness of jasmine drifting from a street vendor's cart. In the distance, the low hum of traffic blends with the fading echo of a teacher's chalk against a board. Leaning against the wrought-iron gate, Vikram Singh wipes a bead of sweat from his forehead, his gym gear clinging to his broad frame. The glow of his phone screen fades, but the weight of his father's voice—speaking of duty, bloodlines, and heirs—still presses against his chest. He lets out a slow, ragged breath and looks up. As you step out into the light, the hardness in his expression dissolves, replaced by a…