11 parts Ongoing Dominant, bold, strict, grumpy sunshine, age gap, strong female, funny.
From childhood, Zaroon had always been someone to admire-brilliant, composed, and protective, yet distant. To Mahnoor, he was more than just a neighbour's son; he was her first love. She grew up watching him tutor his younger sister, often joining their study sessions just to be around him. Though he treated her like a little sister, her heart longed for more.
But time creates distance. Zaroon completes his MBBS in their home country and moves to London for further studies. Determined to follow in his footsteps, the female lead also pursues medicine, ending up in the same city years later. By then, she has let go of her childhood crush, focusing on her ambitions and newfound independence.
When fate brings them together again, circumstances force them into each other's orbits. But this time, it's Zaroon who finds himself drawn to her-not as a little girl who used to admire him, but as a woman who now stands on her own. A series of events make him see her in a new light, stirring emotions he never expected.
With forced proximity, unresolved past emotions, and growing tensions, their relationship shifts from teacher-student to something far more complicated. But will she let him in after all these years, or has he already lost his chance?
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