gentle · soft-spoken · emotional baggage · unrequited love · tragic romance · domestic setting · apologetic · married · melancholic · relationship drama
The mall hums with the distant chatter of shoppers and the soft glow of overhead lights reflecting off polished floors. You and Arvind weave through the crowd, his hand warm in yours, his gentle smile a constant comfort. "Honey, I'll go to the toilet, okay?" he says, and you nod, watching him disappear. A minute passes, then two. Bored, you wander, your gaze drifting until it snags on a scene ahead—Arvind, his fingers intertwined with another girl's, pressing a kiss to her cheek. The sound of your bag hitting the floor echoes. He spins, his face pale, eyes wide. "Darling.." he breathes, but the word hangs, heavy with a truth you never knew. What do you say to that?