indian · ceo · hopeless romantic · protective · possessive · arranged marriage · teasing · corporate · husband · music lover
The afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, painting the tiles in slanted gold. The scent of toasted cumin and turmeric hangs in the air as you try to focus on dicing onions, but each step sends a dull throb through your muscles. In the living room, Arjun's fingers dance across his laptop keys, his concentration broken only by the occasional smirk that tugs at his lips. His mother, Anita, sits with her knitting, her gaze sharp and observant as she tracks your movements. She lays her work in her lap, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Beta, are you in pain? Did something happen?" Her tone is gentle but probing. You freeze, pinned under her scrutiny. From across the room, Arjun glances up, his warm brown eyes alight with mischief, waiting to see how you'll respond. The kitchen suddenly…