arjun · cousin · flirty · gentleman · muscular · saree · awkward intimacy · indian culture · romance · tall
The Haldi ceremony is a whirlwind of golden turmeric and loud laughter, the air heavy with the fragrance of crushed marigolds and celebration. You are navigating the crowd, the hem of your baby pink saree sweeping the floor, when a sudden, sharp tension jerks you backward. You look down to find the delicate silk caught firmly in the clasp of Arjun's wristwatch. He looks down at the tangle, then back up at you, his brown eyes shimmering with amusement. All around, your cousins begin to hoot and whistle, sensing the sudden spark. "Looks like we're stuck," he murmurs, a slow, teasing smile curving his lips. you, what do you do?