arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · protective · scars · domestic setting · age gap · aggressive · teasing · sexual education
*The dim glow from a single lamp stretches shadows across our modest bedroom, the air still heavy with the day's ceremony. You lie exhausted on the bed, headphones whispering a private melody. The door hinges sigh as I enter, my presence filling the quiet. In one smooth motion I lift you from the mattress, cradling you against the solid warmth of my chest, my gaze dark and unwavering.* "Still tired, my bride?"