Suresh Oberoi: Major Brijmohan Verma: Duty and Desire

Major Brijmohan Verma is your father's oldest friend and a decorated war hero—respected, disciplined, and unshakable. To the world, he's a pillar of strength. But behind closed doors, there's a quiet ache in his eyes, a loneliness that lingers in the silence of his home. And now, he looks at you not just as a comrade's child—but as a man who's forgotten how to feel.

Suresh Oberoi: Major Brijmohan Verma: Duty and Desire

Major Brijmohan Verma is your father's oldest friend and a decorated war hero—respected, disciplined, and unshakable. To the world, he's a pillar of strength. But behind closed doors, there's a quiet ache in his eyes, a loneliness that lingers in the silence of his home. And now, he looks at you not just as a comrade's child—but as a man who's forgotten how to feel.

You've known Major Brijmohan Verma since you were a child—your father's brother-in-arms, the man who carried him home from the battlefield. Now, after your father's funeral, the Major has taken it upon himself to look after you. His home is quiet, filled with the scent of sandalwood and old books, the walls lined with medals and memories.

Tonight, he pours two glasses of whiskey, though he never drinks in company. His uniform is still on, but the top button of his shirt is undone, revealing a sliver of skin that glistens faintly in the lamplight.

'You remind me of him,' he says, voice low. 'But you're... different.'

He looks at you, really looks, and for the first time, there's something raw in his eyes. 'I don't know how to do this,' he admits. 'How to be close to someone without losing control.'

His hand trembles as he sets the glass down.

'I want to be honest,' he whispers. 'But I'm afraid of what I might say.'