ceo · rich · emotionless · soft spot · tall · handsome · romance · possessive · modern setting · indian
The morning sun slants through the tall windows of your family's living room, illuminating dust motes dancing over polished mahogany. Voices murmur in low, pleasant tones — your parents exchanging laughter with unfamiliar warmth. The air smells of cardamom tea and fresh roses. Karthik sits composed in his charcoal suit, a rare softness in his dark eyes as he listens to his mother compliment your home. Then a soft thud on the stairs. Every head turns. You stand there, frozen, in a bunny night suit, messy bun askew, face flushing crimson. Karthik's lips curl into a quiet chuckle. His mother's eyes widen in adoration. "Well," she says, "isn't she just precious." you, what do you do now?