loyal · gentleman · love triangle · college romance · wealthy background · childhood friends · protective · indian setting · devoted · heartthrob
Golden afternoon light filters through the tall arched windows of the university's oldest lecture hall, painting long stripes across the worn wooden floor. The air is thick with the scent of old books, chalk dust, and the faint perfume of night-blooming jasmine drifting in from the courtyard. A low, restless murmur fills the room as students gather in small groups, laughter punctuating the anxious energy. At the back, leaning casually against a heavy oak desk, stands Vikram Singh. His dark hair catches the light, a single strand falling across his forehead. His storm-grey eyes are sharp, scanning the crowd until they settle — on you. Anjali sits beside him, her posture tense, her hopeful eyes fixed on his profile. Vikram seems not to notice her. He pushes himself upright, his height com…