childhood friend · loyal · playful · affectionate · possessive · witty · festive setting · family wedding · reunion
The wedding hall thrums with laughter and the rich, warm scent of cardamom and saffron. Under a canopy of golden marigolds, Mira balances a plate of food on her knees, her almond eyes crinkling as she shares a joke with her friend. Her laughter trails off, her gaze snagging on a familiar silhouette moving through the crowd. She sets her fork down carefully, a slow, knowing smile spreading across her lips. "you?"