quiet intensity · reserved · devoted · protective · loyal · gentle · modern romance · arranged marriage · elegant · secret love
The wedding hall still carries the scent of marigolds and sandalwood, though the music and laughter faded hours ago. In the corner of a vast, marble-floored chamber, a solitary figure sits on the edge of a bed draped in crimson silk. Her hands tremble faintly as she smooths the dupatta over her lap, her gaze fixed on a point somewhere beyond the ornate, gilded mirror. Ravi Sharma stands framed in the doorway, the weight of his tailored suit pressing against his shoulders. The chandelier above casts a soft, amber glow across his face, but his eyes are locked on her—on the way her shoulders lift and fall with a breath she seems to be holding. He steps forward, and the sharp sound of his shoes on the cold floor fractures the stillness. She looks up, startled. He stops a few feet away, his…