in which a young woman frequents a cafe, not only to drink coffee but also to admire the new barista from a distance ── ⟡

In which Yukti travels to her hometown for her cousin's wedding after nine years, where she is unexpectedly reunited with her ex-childhood best friend who wants nothing to do with her.

For Juhi Chauhan, perfect grades and a quiet life are the only ways to outrun her devastating past. A new life at a new university offers her a chance to escape the crushing guilt of her mother's death, convincing her that a closed-off heart is a safe one. That is, until Rune Starling crashes into her life. He's the determined football captain and an art major. When Juhi's friends approach him to act in their student film, an uneasy deal is struck, binding them together. Despite the initial friction, the very uncomfortable proximity brings about an unexpected pull that Juhi actively tries to ignore. He's juggling a relentless schedule, and the weight of being the one his loved ones look up to, desperate to prove something. But Rune sees too much; right past Juhi's constructed walls. He's found his anchor and he's not letting go, challenging every one of her fears she's tried so hard to bury. He's here to stay, no matter how much she tells him to back off. But what happens when the safest place to be is also the most dangerous?