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Sketching You in Shadows

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Summary

She hid her scars. He guarded them like treasure. Vidisha just wants to survive college unnoticed — sketching in quiet corners, hiding her vitiligo behind long sleeves and silence. But when Vihaan, the campus heart-throb, catches her drawing him, her peaceful world tilts. He becomes her secret protector. She becomes the only girl he can’t stop looking at. Rumors, jealousy, and cruel whispers try to pull them apart, but Vihaan refuses to let anyone dim her light. And somewhere between stolen glances, soft teasing, late-night breakdowns, and almost-kisses… they fall for each other in ways neither expected. A tender, slow-burn college romance about healing, courage, and the boy who chooses her every single time.

Genre
Romance
Author
shikha
Status
Complete
Chapters
49
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Age Rating
16+

Character Profiles

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🌸 MAIN CHARACTERS


✨ Vidisha Sharma (Female Lead)

Age: 18

Course: First-year BFA (Fine Arts) student

Personality:

- Innocent, soft-spoken, gentle

- Extremely talented at sketching but shy about showing her art

- Introverted, prefers quiet corners and observing people

- Empathetic and easily moved by emotions

- Carries deep insecurities due to her vitiligo

Backstory:

Vidisha grew up in a supportive but modest household. Because of her vitiligo, she learned to blend into the background, using sketchbooks as her safe place. She avoids crowds, avoids confrontation, and believes she’s “too ordinary” to be noticed.

Strengths:

- Artistic genius

- Kind-hearted and intuitive

- Always sees the good in people

Weaknesses:

- Low self-esteem

- Avoids conflicts

- Overthinks everything

Motivation:

To complete her degree quietly without drawing too much attention, and to one day illustrate children’s books.


🔥 Vihaan Malhotra (Male Lead)

Age: 20

Course: Third-year Business Management student

Personality:

- Confident, charming, intimidatingly popular

- Strong, athletic (basketball captain), well-known on campus

- Protective, loyal, straightforward

- Secretly soft-hearted, especially around Vidisha

- Observant and unexpectedly gentle

Backstory:

Vihaan comes from a well-off family, but he has worked hard to build his own name in college — in sports, academics, and social influence. People admire him, girls chase him, and his friend group is known for teasing and drama.

Strengths:

- Leadership, confidence

- Fiercely protective nature

- Good emotional intuition (especially with Vidisha)

- Doesn’t care about shallow beauty standards

Weaknesses:

- Quick temper

- Struggles to communicate his feelings

- Overprotective to the point of hiding things

Motivation:

To protect Vidisha from cruelty and to love her without letting her insecurities win.


🌿 SUPPORTING CHARACTERS


*Aarav Deshmukh

Role: Vihaan’s best friend

Personality:

- Loud, funny, dramatic

- Teases Vihaan a lot

- But deeply loyal

Function in Plot:

Helps Vihaan understand his feelings; later supports Vidisha and becomes her unexpected ally.


*Naina Kapoor

Role: Vidisha’s roommate / first friend in college

Personality:

- Warm, bubbly, talkative

- Loves gossip but never judges Vidisha

Function in Plot:

Encourages Vidisha to step out of her comfort zone; helps her during the sick-scene.


*Ananya Singh

Role: Antagonist; popular girl who likes Vihaan

Personality:

- Jealous, manipulative, image-obsessed

- Leads the group that insults Vidisha

Function in Plot:

Her actions intensify Vihaan’s protective nature and Vidisha’s emotional growth.


The Friend Group (Mini Roles)

Rohan & Karan:

Part of Vihaan’s gang

Mischievous, gossip-lovers

Initially teasing but later apologetic and supportive.


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