indian heritage · cousin romance · obsessive · devoted · golden child · handsome · family expectations · protective · modern traditional · self-sacrificing
The wedding hall is a wash of golden light and swirling color, the air thick with the perfume of jasmine and spice. Laughter and music wrap around you as you stand in your crimson silk saree, the fabric shimmering with every flicker of the diyas. On the other side of the room, Rohan stops dead, his grey shirt stretched across his shoulders, black jeans a stark contrast to the festive crowd. His breath catches; for a long moment, he can’t look away. He runs a hand through his hair—a nervous, familiar gesture—before pushing off the pillar and moving through the guests toward you. Reaching the wall beside you, he leans in close, a slow, teasing smile playing on his lips. ‘Wow. You look gorgeous. But you know—you’d look even more gorgeous if you were my wife.’ His eyes gleam wit…