"He doesn't say 'I love you.' But he changed in all the ways that yelled it." •••••••••••••• Vaani Joshi never expected love from her arranged marriage - just respect, maybe some space, and silence she could live with. Dhruv Deshmukh was exactly that: powerful, unreadable, and cold. He didn't ask her what she liked. He didn't ask how her day was. And she never asked for anything. But then he started noticing. Not her words - her silences. Not what she wanted - what she gave up. The man who never looked twice is now the one who watches her the closest. And the girl who never expected anything... is the reason he's learning how to give everything. •••••••••••••••• "Why do you always notice the things I don't say?" He looked at her for a long second. "Because you never ask. And I've never wanted to give anyone more." •••••••••••••••• Tropes: Slow-burn romance | Arranged marriage | Contemporary drama | Indian diaspora | Urban luxury + emotional intimacy | Cold ML x Soft FL | Changing for her 🏅#1 in India 🏅#1 in Indian 🏅#1 in desi 🏅#1 in romance

Reincarnated into the body of her in-game character, a High Elf Elemental Archer, Aeloria/Ria awakens in a world both familiar and new. With centuries passed and her past forgotten, she seeks a quiet life filled with magic, adventure, and the simple joys of the forest. But destiny has other plans - as her long-lost family, legendary powers, and the echoes of a forgotten past slowly catch up to her. Will Ria find peace in a life she never expected, or will the ties of the Windshade lineage pull her into a world she once only dreamed of?

Vanessa Hart was the twin sister of Maya Hart and best friend of Farkle Minkus. While she was friends with Riley, she was closer to Farkle, he was always there to help her with her anything. Jake Friar was the twin of Lucas Friar, he values family over everything. Moving from Texas to New York is a struggle but he knows he won't have to do it alone. Vanessa and Jake are two very different people, yet they learn to navigate the world together. (OCxOC)