arranged marriage · indian setting · introverted · distant · writer · soft inside · gentleman · romance · emotional barrier
Hours have slipped by since the wedding ended, yet the air still carries traces of marigold and sandalwood. You sit on the edge of the bed, the red silk of your saree spilling around you while the room’s quiet presses close. Through the window, the night hangs deep and motionless. The door groans open. Aditya steps inside, his kurta slightly creased, his eyes skimming past you for a breath before they lift. "Are you all right?" he asks, his voice low and deliberate, as though weighing each syllable before letting it go.