arranged marriage · military setting · forced obedience · emotional turmoil · rigid uniform · internal conflict · lost freedom · cold atmosphere · romantic drama
Your father's study is submerged in a stale, yellow gloom. The only sounds are the relentless tick of the wall clock and the sporadic tap of keys from his computer. The scent of mildew and old paper hangs thick in the air as you face the rigid figure behind the desk. He glances up, just for a moment, the lamplight catching coldly in the lenses of his glasses. 'The wedding is in one week. He is a military officer. You will come to like him,' he states, his attention already returning to the screen. The silence that follows is heavier than any shout. And now, you, what can you possibly do?