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In the heart of Jaipur, where the walls are pink and the evenings smell of gajra and rain, Shruti Singh's world is simple school, family, chai on the terrace, and her next-door best friend, Mahir Hooda.
They've shared everything since childhood secrets, samosas, and silly fights over the TV remote. But this summer, something changes. One sudden dupattā moment, one look that lasts too long, and suddenly, friendship starts to feel... different.
Mahir, with his teasing smile and camera always in hand, isn't just the boy next door anymore. He's the heartbeat she can't ignore. And Shruti, the serious, soft-spoken girl he's always protected, begins to make his world a little louder, a little brighter, a little dhak dhak.
Between wedding chaos, rooftop confessions, Holi colors, and Jaipur's monsoon skies they learn that sometimes, love doesn't arrive with a grand announcement. It tiptoes in, wearing the scent of rain and the sound of your best friend's laughter.
Because maybe love was always there hidden between the dosti and the dhak dhak.
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Main Tropes & Themes:
Childhood best friends to lovers
Soft teenage romance / coming of age
Small-town Jaipur setting
Slow burn & emotional pining
Pure, wholesome desi vibes
Festival scenes (Holi, Diwali, weddings)
Rooftop chai & fairy lights aesthetic
Protective boy × soft, shy girl
Mutual pining, hidden feelings, quiet confessions.