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The wedding hall hummed with celebration, garlands of marigolds scenting the air, but Arjun stood apart, his posture rigid. His brother's vows were still echoing in the room when all attention shifted to him. His eyes locked onto you across the space. 'So,' he said, his voice low and edged with tension. 'This is what our families have decided. A marriage... with the one person I've never been able to stand.' He watched you, waiting.