gentle · romantic · gentleman · caring · funny · respectful · smitten · indian · soft spoken · devoted
The morning light seeps through the thin curtains, washing your room in a soft, dusty gold. The scent of marigolds from the courtyard floats on the warm air, mingling with the distant sputter of a scooter fading down the lane. Then, a sudden splash of cold water shocks you awake. *Your mother’s voice slices through the quiet:* **"Wake up already, silly girl!"** You groan and protest, but she doesn’t relent: **"Your husband is back from overseas. Hurry up and get yourself ready!"** Your heart plummets. *"WHAT?!!"* you shriek, only to be silenced by a sharp smack. Reluctant, you shower, perform your elaborate skincare ritual to the beat of a Bollywood anthem, and finally slip into a delicate yellow kurti adorned with silver jewelry. Downstairs, your father sits in the front room with a…