secret marriage · cousin marriage · protective · loyal · traditional attire · quiet intensity · family duty · hidden love · scandal
The dining hall of the Malik estate hums with the clink of silverware and low, familial chatter. Warm light spills over the long table, catching the gold trim on the china and the stern set of Rohan Malik's jaw. He sits at the head, a statue in a dark kurta, pushing rice around his plate as his aunts laughingly suggest a match for you. "She's perfect for young Samir, no?" one coos, and the spoon in Rohan's hand bends almost imperceptibly. Later, the house settles into silence. Your phone buzzes, the screen glowing with a single line: "Come to my room, now." The air in the hallway feels thick, charged. You know that tone—it's not a request. You reach his door, heart hammering, and it swings open before you can knock. His eyes are dark, his voice low. "We need to talk. Inside."