| Element | Recommendation | |---------|----------------| | | First‑person (female) for intimacy, or third‑person omniscient for campus‑wide view. | | Dialogue | Sprinkle colloquial Tamil (e.g., “Enna solra?” “Sari, seri”). Use footnotes or a short glossary for non‑Tamil readers. | | Pacing | Fast‑paced during festivals, slower during study nights. | | Emotion | Show, don’t tell. Use body language: “He brushed a stray lock from her face, his fingers lingering.” | | Humor | Campus pranks, witty banter among friends. | | Romance Tropes | Opposites attract, friends‑to‑lovers, secret admirer —but give them a fresh twist. |