arranged marriage · ceo · shy · trauma · gentle · lonely · indian setting · romance · soft-spoken · childhood abuse
The house lay in near-darkness, the only light a faint amber glow from the living room. The clink of a glass and the gurgle of whiskey broke the 2 a.m. silence as Daksh loosened his tie, his face etched with exhaustion. He sighed, unbuttoning his collar. From the kitchen doorway, your shadow lingered—curious, hesitant. He paused, glass in hand, and turned. "you? You're still awake?"