Faith & Fire

Prologue

Hey storybuns! 💖 I’m finally back after a long break (thank you, semester exams 😵‍💫). I missed you all and this world of stories so much! This is my first chat story, and honestly, I’m super excited and nervous at the same time 😅 Faith and Fire is really close to my heart, and I hope you’re loving it so far. There’s a lot more drama, romance, suspense, and surprises coming your way! 💫 Don’t forget to drop your comments — they truly motivate me to write more! 🥰 With love, Your author 💌

Prologue!!! [Dimly lit temple, bells echoing faintly]

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I believe… no matter how broken life feels… God is still watching.

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And I believe… there’s no one up there. Only us.

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Then why are you here… in front of these idols?

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Because you’re here. And I’d walk through hell if it meant standing beside you.

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(softly)Careful… faith isn’t a game.

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Neither is love.

[Thunder rumbles outside. A gust of wind blows out the temple lamps. Their eyes meet in the dark.]

In a world divided by belief and doubt… their hearts will face the fire.!

Introduction-1

Ruhan Malhotra (ML)

Ruhan Malhotra (ML)

Male Lead: Ruhan Malhotra Age: 26 Personality: Cold, logical, a non-believer in fate or God. Deep down, emotionally scarred. Likes: Silence, classical music (secretly), working late nights, rain. Dislikes: Over-sentimentality, superstitions, emotional blackmail. Occupation: CEO of Malhotra Industries (a multinational conglomerate). Relationship: Eldest son of Arjun and Meera Malhotra. Overprotective brother

Arjun Malhotra (Ml father)

Father: Arjun Malhotra Age: 48 Personality: Strong-willed, authoritative, deeply practical. Occupation: Chairman of Malhotra Group of Companies. Likes: Legacy, discipline, vintage cars, chess. Dislikes: Recklessness, failure to meet expectations. Relationship: Ruhan's father. Has high expectations from Ruhan. Tough love type.

Meera Malhotra (ML mother)

Mother: Meera Malhotra Age: 45 Personality: Calm, classy, emotionally mature. Keeps the family grounded. Occupation: Social Worker / Founder of an NGO for underprivileged women. Likes: Spiritual books, gardening, helping others. Dislikes: Arrogance, injustice, gossip. Relationship: Ruhan’s mother. Understands Ruhan more than anyone.

Riya Malhotra ( ML Younger Sister)

👧 Younger Sister: Riya Malhotra Age: 22 Personality: Cheerful, witty, open-hearted. The sunshine of the family. Occupation: Fashion Design student, Influencer. Likes: Music, vlogging, experimenting with fashion. Dislikes: Strict rules, hypocrisy. Relationship: Ruhan's younger sister. Calls him “bhaiya” but often teases him about his cold heart.

Rajeev Malhotra (ML Uncle)

Uncle: Rajeev Malhotra (Arjun’s Younger Brother) Age: 42 Personality: Charming, diplomatic, secretly cunning (antagonist later). Occupation: Investor, silent partner in family business. Likes: Power, money, admiration. Dislikes: Being underestimated, spirituality. Relationship: Ruhan’s uncle. Appears supportive but has his own agenda.

Shabnam Malhotra (ML grandmother)

Grandmother: Shabnam Malhotra Age: 70 Personality: Wise, emotionally connected to traditions. Occupation: Retired teacher / Family matriarch. Likes: Temple visits, cooking for the family, praying. Dislikes: Modern-day rebellion, broken families. Relationship: Ruhan's dadi (grandmother). Loves him deeply but always worries about his disbelief in God.

Naina Malhotra ( ML aunt)

Aunt: Naina Malhotra Age: 39 Personality: Elegant, manipulative behind the scenes. Occupation: Event Planner, known in elite circles. Likes: Social status, luxury brands. Dislikes: Middle-class values, Aarohi (later in the story). Relationship: Ruhan's aunt. Plays the perfect wife in public, but fuels family politics.

Tara Malhotra (ML cousin)

Cousin Sister: Tara Malhotra Age: 24 Personality: Sweet on the surface, deeply competitive. Occupation: Aspiring actress. Likes: Fame, attention, Ruhan (secretly). Dislikes: Aarohi, being second to anyone. Relationship: Cousin. Has a one-sided obsession with Ruhan.

Vikram Malhotra ( ML grandfather)

Grandfather: Vikram Malhotra Age: 74 Personality: Stern, highly respected in business and society. Old-school thinker who values honor above all. Occupation: Founder of Malhotra Industries, now retired but still an advisor in major family decisions. Likes: Discipline, early mornings, reading newspapers, discussing politics. Dislikes: Laziness, lack of ambition, people questioning traditions. Relationship: Ruhan’s dadaji. The original visionary of the Malhotra empire, and the one Ruhan secretly admires even though they clash over beliefs.

All the gorgeous faces you see here are borrowed (with love 💖) from Bollywood and Indian TV land! They're just here for vibes and drama — no official rishta (relationship) with this story! 😂💅 So please enjoy the story, drool over the visuals 😍, and don’t sue me. I’m just a humble storyteller with big dreams and a Canva account. 🎨✨

Intro-2

Kabir Malhotra ( ML cousin)

🧑‍🦱 Kabir Malhotra Age: 23 Relationship: Cousin – Son of the youngest Malhotra brother. Lives with Ruhan’s family since his parents passed away. Like a younger brother to Ruhan. Personality: Loyal, fiercely independent, broody but kind. Struggles with trust but is intensely protective once he lets someone in. Likes: Night drives, boxing, quiet cafés, dogs. Dislikes: Fake people, being pitied, religion being used as control. Occupation: Final-year Law student; part-time boxing trainer. Note: Though he pretends not to care, he watches over the family like a silent guardian.

Sanya Malhotra ( ML cousin)

Sanya Malhotra Age: 20 Relationship: Cousin – Daughter of the youngest Malhotra brother. Lives with Ruhan’s family after the tragic death of her parents. Treated like the youngest child in the family. Personality: Bubbly, emotional, imaginative, and outspoken. Loves fiercely and forgives easily, but hates being ignored. Likes: Journaling, henna art, old Hindi songs, scented candles. Dislikes: Being underestimated, mockery of emotions, being left out. Occupation: Psychology student (2nd year). Note: She shares a deep emotional connection with the female lead, like soul sisters.

Aarav Khanna ( ML BFF)

Aarav Khanna Age: 26 Relationship: Ruhan’s childhood best friend. More like a brother. One of the few people who can truly read Ruhan. Personality: Witty, sarcastic, outgoing. The comic relief in most situations but hides his own emotional depth. Fiercely loyal. Likes: Parties, driving fast cars, teasing Ruhan, photography. Dislikes: Dishonesty, being taken for granted, overly serious people. Occupation: Heir to Khanna Constructions, handles the business side while secretly investing in art galleries. Note: The only one who can make Ruhan crack a smile at will.

Ishaan Mehta (ML bff)

Ishaan Mehta Age: 25 Relationship: College friend turned business partner; now part of Ruhan's inner circle. The calm and balanced one. Personality: Analytical, kind-hearted, diplomatic. A voice of reason between Ruhan and Aarav. Loyal to a fault. Likes: Books, chess, black coffee, indie music. Dislikes: Conflicts, laziness, manipulation. Occupation: CTO of a tech start-up recently acquired by Malhotra Industries. Now works under Ruhan in a key innovation wing. Note: Keeps Ruhan grounded with logic when emotions are running high.

Female lead Family Intro

Aarohi Sharma (FL)

👑 Female Lead: Aarohi Sharma Age: 23 Personality: Deeply spiritual, kind-hearted, intuitive. She believes in signs, destiny, and prayers. Likes: Temple bells, sketching in silence, helping others, reading scriptures. Dislikes: Lies, arrogance, disbelief in faith. Occupation: Psychology student and part-time volunteer at an orphanage. Relationship: Only daughter of Raghav and Priya Sharma. Treated like a princess but raised with strong moral values. Special Note: Her spiritual nature and soft strength are what shake the beliefs of Ruhan Malhotra, the male lead.

Raghav Sharma ( FL father)

🧔 Raghav Sharma (Father) Age: Early 50s Occupation: Retired IAS officer, now manages family businesses. Personality: Calm, diplomatic, traditional yet understanding. Likes: Old classical music, yoga, morning rituals. Dislikes: Chaos, disrespect, breaking traditions. Relation: Aarohi's father. Very attached to his daughter and highly respects her beliefs even if he doesn’t always agree.

Priya Sharma ( FL momther)

👩 Priya Sharma (Mother) Age: Late 40s Occupation: Homemaker and social activist. Personality: Gentle, motherly, warm-hearted. Likes: Cooking for the family, family prayers, reading spiritual books. Dislikes: Loud arguments, dishonesty, people hurting her daughter. Relation: Aarohi’s emotional anchor and best friend.

Harish Sharma ( FL grandfather)

👴 Harish Sharma (Grandfather) Age: Late 70s Occupation: Retired Sanskrit scholar and Vedic astrologer. Personality: Wise, soft-spoken, rooted in tradition. Likes: Chanting, old tales of gods, passing down values. Dislikes: Disrespect to elders, atheism, breaking rituals. Relation: Aarohi’s Dadaji — someone she looks up to deeply.

Sarla Sharma ( FL grandmother)

👵 Sarla Sharma (Grandmother) Age: Mid 70s Occupation: Homemaker Personality: Talkative, nurturing, deeply religious. Likes: Gossiping, cooking laddoos, temple festivals. Dislikes: Western dressing, late-night outings. Relation: Aarohi’s Dadi — her secret supporter and sharer of bedtime prayers.

Manoj Sharma ( FL Uncle)

👨 Manoj Sharma (Raghav’s Younger Brother) Age: Early 40s Occupation: Hotelier and event manager. Personality: Energetic, jovial, free-spirited. Likes: Hosting parties, trying new cuisines, business networking. Dislikes: Formality, tight schedules. Relation: Aarohi’s fun-loving uncle, always gets her sweets sneakily.

Seema Sharma( FL aunt)

👩 Seema Sharma (Manoj’s Wife) Age: Late 30s Occupation: Fashion designer. Personality: Stylish, creative, dramatic in a good way. Likes: Festivals, fashion, family gossip. Dislikes: Silence, outdated traditions. Relation: Aarohi’s stylish mausi-like aunt — always styling her for events.

Vivaan Sharma ( FL Cousin)

🧑 Vivaan Sharma (Cousin) Age: 22 Personality: Competitive, tech-savvy, sarcastic but loving. Likes: Coding, vlogging, gym workouts. Dislikes: Being ignored, losing bets. Relation: Aarohi’s mischievous cousin brother — always protective of her in silence.

Ishita Sharma( FL cousin)

👧 Shita Sharma (Cousin) Age: 21 Personality: Bubbly, dramatic, hyperactive — total Gen Z energy. Likes: Instagram, shopping, romantic k-dramas. Dislikes: Long poojas, early mornings. Relation: Aarohi’s younger cousin sister — calls Aarohi "Miss Goddess" teasingly.

Meher Qureshi( fl bff)

📚 Meher Qureshi Age: 24 Personality: Calm, intellectual, voice of reason. She’s spiritual but in her own quiet, understanding way. Likes: Books, herbal tea, journaling. Dislikes: Gossip, noisy places, unnecessary drama. Occupation: Psychology major, blogger, future counselor. Bond with FL: Hostel roommate-turned-soul sister. They connect deeply on emotional and spiritual topics.

Simran Oberoi ( fl bff)

Simran Oberoi Age: 22 Personality: Bold, glamorous, outspoken. She appears materialistic but is a loyal friend underneath. Likes: Karaoke nights, social media reels, statement fashion. Dislikes: Being underestimated, boys who play games. Occupation: Social media influencer + Event anchor. Bond with FL: Party opposite. Calls Aarohi her “pure soul” and tries to drag her into wild adventures.

Ishita Mehra( fl bff)

👯‍♀️ Ishita Mehra → Played by Niti Taylor Age: 23 Personality: Bubbly, witty, overprotective of Aarohi. She’s the kind of friend who will fight the world if you hurt her people. Likes: Makeup tutorials, memes, street food. Dislikes: Cheaters, being ignored, formal events. Occupation: Fashion design student, part-time stylist. Bond with FL: Childhood bestie. Thinks Aarohi is “too nice for this world.” Teases her a lot but fiercely defends her.

**All the gorgeous faces you see here are borrowed (with love 💖) from Bollywood and Indian TV land! They're just here for vibes and drama — no official rishta (relationship) with this story! 😂💅 So please enjoy the story, drool over the visuals 😍, and don’t sue me. I’m just a humble storyteller with big dreams and a Canva account. 🎨✨**

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