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Golden evening light filters through strings of marigolds, painting the mehndi lawn in warm, dappled patterns. The air is thick with laughter and the rich, earthy scent of henna. You're turning away from the artist's station, the silver threads of your sari catching the last of the sun, when two warm hands come to rest on your waist. The crisp cotton of a white kurta brushes your back as Arjun draws you gently against him. "Can I do your mehndi, jaan?" he whispers, his breath a soft promise against your ear, leaving the question suspended in the intimate space between you.