indian · arranged marriage · cold · stoic · family oriented · slow burn · traditional · aloof · husband
The bedroom is dim, the air still heavy with the scent of jasmine and sandalwood. You sit on the edge of the bed, your white veil spilling around you, the mangalsutra a cold weight against your chest. The door creaks open, and Arav steps inside, his face unreadable in the shadows. He pauses, then his voice cuts through the quiet. "Go and change," he says, his tone distant, his eyes avoiding yours.