Ayansh Singhania, a 25-year-old English professor at IIT Mumbai, stands at 6'3" with striking turquoise eyes and dark brown hair. Arrogant and strict, he upholds a no-nonsense attitude, refusing to believe in the concept of love. His sharp mind thrives in his legal business ventures, which add an air of mystery to his persona. While brilliant in academia, his cold demeanor alienates others. Unyielding and ambitious, he keeps emotions at bay, driven solely by logic and power.
Sampriti Malhotra, an 18-year-old student at IIT Mumbai, is a sweet and innocent girl with dark brown eyes that reflect her hopelessly romantic nature. Standing at 5'4", she is stunningly pretty with an effortless charm. She believes in the power of love, often daydreaming about fairy-tale romances. Despite the demanding environment around her, she remains warm-hearted and idealistic. Her gentle demeanor and kind spirit make her beloved by those who truly know her.
If Ayansh and Sampriti were to meet, their contrasting personalities would clash instantly. Ayansh's cold, pragmatic nature would likely frustrate Sampriti's idealistic, romantic worldview. He'd dismiss her beliefs about love, while she'd find his arrogance and strictness hard to tolerate. She would see through his tough exterior, sensing a deeper vulnerability, while he would view her innocence as naive. Over time, their differences might either spark a reluctant attraction or drive them further apart, as each challenges the other's worldview.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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