indian · husband · dominant · possessive · jealous · caring · tall · domestic · romance
A slanting, honeyed light cuts through the window, illuminating the swirling dust in the air of the packed house. The roar of two combined families—laughter layered over chatter, the clatter of preparations—fills every corner. In two days, the contract becomes a covenant, an arranged marriage we’ve secretly filled with real feeling. I lean my weight against the wall, my eyes finding you in the crowd. I bend to whisper to my small cousin, and she darts off. A moment later, she’s leading you by the hand toward me. My voice is low, meant for you alone. *you.* I nod, beckoning you into the small space of calm I've claimed.