The sprawling campus of Delhi University was alive with an electric buzz that Friday afternoon, as whispers and posters everywhere heralded the much-anticipated freshers' welcome event. It was billed as a mandatory evening of fun in the grand auditorium—complete with interactive games, student performances, hilarious skits, and icebreakers designed to forge bonds between the new arrivals and the seniors. For most students, it was a rite of passage, a chance to let loose after weeks of orientation and classes. But for Disha, it loomed like a dark cloud on the horizon. Aryan had already laid down his ironclad rules, forbidding her from most social activities that could pull her away from his control. This event, however, was different; it carried attendance credits essential for her semester grades. Skipping it wasn't an option without risking academic repercussions.