Smook and Mirrors

Dhruv Mehta never needed the Sharma family. He grew up without them, lived without them, and never once questioned what it would be like to meet the brothers he never knew. They were nothing more than shadows of a past his mother had left behind-a past filled with betrayal, loss, and the weight of choices she never had a say in.

But fate has a cruel sense of humor.

When Dhruv is pulled into the world of the Sharmas, he isn't met with resentment or hostility, as he expected. Instead, he finds brothers who are eager to know him, who see him as a missing piece of their family. Ayushman, the eldest, carries the responsibility of the empire on his shoulders, determined to set things right. Aditya, the silent observer, watches Dhruv with cautious curiosity, unsure of what to expect. Ayaan struggles with the weight of the past, torn between guilt and hope. And Vedant-the youngest-sees Dhruv as a long-lost brother, excited to welcome him into a family Dhruv isn't sure he belongs to.

But belonging was never meant to be easy.

As Dhruv steps into a world built on power, expectations, and unspoken emotions, he realizes that the truth is never as simple as it seems. The past cannot be erased, and the scars it left behind still shape the present.

Some wounds heal. Others fester beneath the surface, waiting to be acknowledged.

And in a family where everyone wears a mask, Dhruv must decide whether he's ready to see what lies behind the smoke and mirrors.