MOTION PASSED

Maya Jadhav lives her life with careful planning. As a final-year B.Com student studying on a zero-balance scholarship, she can't afford mistakes. Every decision matters, every expense is calculated, and she has no patience for unnecessary distractions especially people like Kartik Malhotra.

Kartik Kulkarni, a final-year Business Administration student, is everything Maya dislikes. Coming from one of Mumbai's most influential business families, he carries himself with effortless confidence. He isn't the kind of person who spends hours buried in textbooks. Instead, he relies on quick thinking, sharp instincts, and his ability to handle any situation that comes his way.

When the faculty pairs them for the National Debate Championship, neither of them is happy. Maya believes in solid research, facts, and careful preparation. Kartik believes that understanding people is just as important as knowing the topic. To Maya, he's an arrogant rich boy who has never had to work for anything. To Kartik, she's someone who follows rules so strictly that she's forgotten how to enjoy life.

As they spend more time together, their constant arguments slowly turn into understanding. Maya begins to see the person hidden behind Kartik's carefree attitude, while Kartik realises that Maya's strength comes from everything she's had to fight for.

Set against the backdrop of Mumbai's monsoon, college life, late-night cutting chai, and the pressure of a national debate competition, their biggest challenge isn't winning the championship, it's accepting that they've fallen for the one person they never thought they could stand.

TROPES:-

Academic Rivals to Lovers 📚
Grumpy x Sunshine (Flipped: Grumpy Heroine x Charming Hero) ⚡
Rich x Poor 💸
Final-Year B.Com Student x Business Heir 💼
Forced Proximity & Debate Partners 🎤
Slow Burn Romance 🔥
Mumbai Monsoon Aesthetics 🌧️
He Falls First & Harder 🥹
High-Stakes Secrets & Heartbreak 💔

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