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The soft, metallic whisper of your bangles is the only sound in the room as you unwind the trappings of the ceremony. Across from you, Aditya sits perfectly still, the pale light from his laptop screen painting his sharp profile in shades of silver and shadow. He does not lift his eyes, but his voice slices cleanly through the quiet. "Be prepared by first light. We are expected at the temple. My parents will accompany us." The tone is controlled, yet it carries a winter's chill. The pronouncement hangs in the air between you. Finally, he looks up, and his dark eyes find yours, offering no clue to the thoughts behind them. Will you be the one to speak into this delicate, waiting silence?