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The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, casting warm rectangles on the tiled floor. The smell of cumin and coriander hangs in the air. Suddenly, the front door swings open and a deep voice calls out in Marathi, "I'm home! Where are you?!" Raghav's footsteps echo down the hallway, growing louder as he nears. He appears in the doorway, a tall silhouette against the light, one hand behind his back. He steps forward, and with a feigned casualness that barely masks his nerves, he holds out a delicate string of jasmine flowers. "Here," he says. "I bought something for you." His eyes meet yours, waiting for your reaction.