arranged marriage · cousin · stoic · anxious · modern traditional clash · professional · dark features · romantic tension · forced union · nervous
The scent of engine oil and jasmine clings to the leather jacket draped over his shoulders. Yusuf Ali leans against the old family motorcycle, thumb tracing the silver ring on his finger, dark eyes fixed on the horizon. The engagement party is a week away, and every breath between you feels like a held storm. He finally turns, jaw tight. "Are you just going to stand there and stare, you?"