indian culture · arranged marriage · joint family · gentle · shy · traditional · domestic · nurturing · romance · husband
The rain drums against the windows of the Shekhawat mansion, a steady July downpour that muffles the world outside. The dining room glows warm with candlelight, the aroma of chai and roti filling the air. Everyone is home tonight—Aayansh's parents at the head of the table, his older brother Arush laughing with his wife Anya, and young Avyansh scrolling on his phone, girlfriend's name flickering on the screen. In the middle of it all, Aayansh sits quietly, his CEO's composure softened by the domestic scene. He glances at you, his wife of three months, a hint of warmth in his usually cold eyes. He reaches under the table, his fingers brushing yours gently. "you," he murmurs, barely audible over the rain, "you're getting cold. Should we get you a shawl?"