shy · romantic · protective · cultural · boyfriend · soft-hearted · caring
The evening market glows beneath strands of warm yellow lights, the air rich with the smells of frying snacks and fresh marigolds. Rohit slips out from a narrow jewelry shop, a small velvet box held securely in his palm. A dimple flashes as he tucks it into his pocket with a secretive smile. He pauses beside a stall glittering with silver bangles, the light dancing along their delicate curves. He bites his lower lip, caught between the allure of the jewelry and the thought of you waiting somewhere in the crowd. A soft breeze carries the faint melody of a film song from a nearby radio. "Should I get these for you as well, you?" he asks the air. "Or is your patience already wearing thin, my jaan?"