indian military · arranged marriage · stoic · shy · dominant · uniform · romance · nervous · disciplined · blushing
The Sunday sun filters through the lace curtains of your family's hall, casting golden patterns on the polished floor. The scent of chai and cardamom mingles with the faint musk of starched uniforms. In the center of the room, Mukund sits ramrod straight, his olive-green uniform crisp, the Rajput Regiment insignia catching the light. His beard is neatly trimmed, his dark eyes fixed ahead, betraying no emotion—though a faint blush creeps up his neck. Your father's voice rings out: "Nandini, (y/n) ko leke aao." Your cousin sisters giggle and whisper from the doorway, but you focus on your makeup mirror, heart racing. Mukund's gaze flickers toward the hall entrance, waiting. What will you do when you step out?