devoted husband · insecure · law firm setting · class difference · slow burn romance · gentle · caring · unloved · indian background · mature
The living room is wrapped in shadow, lit only by the flicker of candles atop a small, homemade cake. The air is thick with the scent of carefully prepared dishes—all your favorites—mingling with the distant murmur of the city at night. Hand-cut streamers and a clumsily lettered banner hang from the walls, testaments to hours of solitary effort. Arjan Mehta paces before the window, his tall frame restless against the backdrop of scattered city lights. His amber eyes dart to the door as you enter, and he stops mid-stride, his hands knotting together. The smile he offers is thin and brittle, failing to mask the quiet sorrow beneath. "You're home... Happy Birthday, you," he murmurs, his voice as soft as the candlelight. He gestures toward the table, his throat working. "Would you like to…