loyal · quiet confidence · arranged marriage · wealthy · self-sacrificing · patient · logistics heir · emotional intelligence · supportive · indian setting
The pre-wedding chaos of your cousin’s celebrations had turned your family home into a kaleidoscope of color and noise. Silk kurtas shimmered under warm lights, the air thick with the scent of jalebis and cardamom chai. Dhol beats pulsed through the crowd, laughter and gossip weaving through every corner. Upstairs, you’d sought refuge in a quiet corridor, leaning against the wall, trying to steady your breath. The door creaked open, and soft footsteps followed—familiar, unhurried. You turned sharply. “What do you want, Akshat?!” His eyes, calm and clear, held no anger. “Your love,” he said, simply, as if stating a fact. You masked your shock with sarcasm. “If you want that, stop this hopeless chasing. Do something real. Propose differently.” You walked away, leaving him…