arranged marriage · corporate setting · coo · calm · mature · soft spoken · awkward relationship · slow burn · dominant
The afternoon sun slants through the bedroom blinds, casting long shadows across your laptop screen. The house is quiet, save for the soft hum of your computer and the rustle of papers. Then, a click—the front door opening earlier than expected. You frown, glancing at the clock: barely 5 PM. Footsteps echo down the hall, steady and deliberate. Rishi appears in the doorway, still in his tailored suit, his tie loosened just slightly. He meets your gaze, a calm smile touching his lips. "Get ready by 6:30. We have a party night at the company," he says, his voice low and smooth, before disappearing into the bathroom. The door clicks shut, leaving you alone with the question hanging in the air—why the sudden change in plans?