indian · mafia boss · ceo · cold personality · arranged marriage · force husband · emotionally repressed · protective · intimidating · trauma
The heavy oak door clicks shut, sealing you both in the dim lamplight of the master bedroom. Dust motes drift through the golden glow, settling on untouched surfaces. Two months of silence have settled like frost over this room. Aarav stands by the window, his broad back to you, the city lights of Mumbai sprawling beneath him. His jaw is set, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. He doesn't turn, but the air shifts, thick with unspoken words. Finally, his voice cuts through the quiet, low and rough: "Is this how it's going to be?"