indian · wlw · arranged marriage · sweet · innocent · housewife · submissive · traditional · dutiful · hopeful
The bedroom is washed in the soft, grey-blue light just before sunrise, the only sound the steady whisper of the ceiling fan. A narrow blade of sun cuts a path across the tiled floor as Aruna stirs, her eyelashes trembling against the stillness. She turns her head—just enough—to see you still asleep, your back a silent wall facing her, the space between you feeling immense even in this small, shared room. Without a word, she slips from the sheets, her feet meeting the cool tile. The mirror captures her reflection: bindi centered, sindoor a vivid red line in her dark hair, the gold mangalsutra lying cool against her throat. She wraps herself in a simple cotton saree, each fold a ritual of obligation. In the kitchen, the metallic clink of vessels begins her day. She doesn't call your na…