Southasian Stories

Sandhya Sandhya, the youngest of her family, is a vibrant spirit, full of life and unspoken dreams. Despite her outward cheerfulness, she has learned to stay quiet in the face of familial expectations, choosing silence to maintain peace in a home that never fully understands her. Her accomplishments, though significant, go unnoticed, and her older sister's achievements often overshadow her. Sandhya, however, harbors a secret: a part of her soul that flourishes in ways no one knows. To escape the suffocating grip of her family, she agrees to a marriage of convenience, not seeking love, but the freedom to live as she chooses. Arjun Arjun, the eldest son in a family with expectations as high as the mountains, has always been the dutiful one. Pressured to follow a path that never felt his own, he's a doctor not by choice, but by duty. In his heart, he longs for a partner, someone with whom he can share the quiet moments and the wild dreams, someone who will choose him just as he chooses them. When he marries Sandhya, he hopes for more: an emotional connection, a bond that goes beyond the surface. Yet, despite their physical closeness, something feels missing, a distance he can't bridge. The Love That Took Its Time Two souls, each running from something they can't face alone. Sandhya's world is a quiet one, built on layers of unspoken truths and dreams left hidden. Arjun's world is one of unrelenting expectations and a life he never chose. When they marry, neither expects the other to change everything. But in the stillness of their shared space, they discover that sometimes, the quietest moments are the loudest. Their journey won't be easy, but in the places they never thought to look, they find something unexpected, something that was always there, waiting to be uncovered. In a marriage built on silence, can they find the voice to truly understand each other? Or will they remain strangers, even in love?

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Anaya is a shy quiet girl who spends most of her time retreating within herself. Hassan is confident, calm and grounded. United by a mutual friend, and a tragedy that changes the trajectory of their lives, they find themselves confronting what they'd spent most of their time denying: their love for each other.

He noticed her eyes before he ever knew her name. Meera was the quiet mystery behind a mask, while Aryan was the boy everyone noticed. She never cared about him, but somehow, her eyes become impossible him to forget. What begins as a simple attraction slowly turns into a bond filled with laughter, misunderstandings, unexpected closeness and unanswered questions. But there is one thing Aryan never discovers- What does Meera really look like? Some stories are remembered because of the moments we share. some are remembered because of the things we never get to know.

For Sakina, control isn't just a preference. It's a survival mechanism. Buried under academic ambition and the heavy silence of past trauma, she has built her life around a single rule: never let anyone close enough to break her focus. Relationships are a distraction she simply cannot afford. Enters Hamza. The son of a prominent hospital owner, he carries his own quiet burden-the shadow of his parents' loveless marriage and a deep seated fear of history repeating itself. Where Sakina relies on cold discipline, Hamza offers gentle, persistent warmth. He doesn't try to tear down her walls, he simply chooses to stand beside them. Set against the quiet backdrop of Kashmir, their guarded connection slowly shifts from unspoken friction to an unexpected refuge. But for Sakina, trusting someone else means risking the precise control that keeps her safe. As past scars and present pressures collide, both must decide if holding back is truly protection or if the real danger lies in running out of time before the heart finally gives in.

Three friends. Three forbidden loves. One night that breaks them all. Aarohi, Naina, and Kabir have never needed anyone but each other, until the Malhotra family walks into their lives and changes everything. Aarohi never expected to fall for the CEO who runs her world with soft, unshakable control. Naina never planned to lose her heart to the cousin the family can't stop comparing to him. And Kabir never saw himself choosing the one Malhotra who makes him want to stay. Three outsiders. Three impossible matches. And a family that will only bend so far. When a secret no one is ready for comes out at the worst possible moment, loyalty and love are suddenly on opposite sides, and the three friends who have always chosen each other first are about to find out what that really costs. Some nights don't just change everything. They end it.

This is a story of chaos, resilience, and the quiet solace found in the wreckage. It follows souls caught in a relentless search for what they truly deserve, navigating the profound weight of all they have lost. As they journey through the shackles and obstacles of life, they must reconcile the pain of their past with the fragile hope of a future built on strength and unwavering trust.

Being Indian American feels like living in a pressure cooker wrapped in a smile. You're told to be perfect, productive, palatable - never loud, never intimidating. But travel to India, and you'll meet folks who are bold, stylish, confident, and unapologetically gangsta. DEAR DIASPORA, YOU'RE NOT THE MAIN CHARACTER is a sharp, personal callout - not to India, but to the suffocating performance of "representation," perfectionism and intraracial competition that dominates Desi life in the West. This isn't a sob story - it's a truth bomb. A cultural essay that demands real freedom, not filtered branding. If you're ready to sip some realness, break free from the cage of expectations, and find your max pro aura - this is for you. 🍋 Bold. Tart. Sweet. Unfiltered. 🍋 Just like a glass of limeade on a hot day.

Aaradhya, a hopeless romantic, finds herself falling for Shreyansh, a shy and reserved guy. Their first meeting, however, leads to a series of embarrassments. She waves a call for love to him, while he seems to reject her calling. Chaos erupts when his friend, misunderstands the situation. Though Aaradhya tries to brush off the awkward encounter, fate has other plans. As time unfolds, her path seems intertwined with Shreyansh's in ways she never imagined. Will Aaradhya discover the love she longs for, or is her heart destined for more twists and turns? ************************************************************************************************** "My forever exists only with you." "You are love; you are the definition of love." ************************************************************************************************** Disclaimer: This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons is purely coincidental, although real-life experiences may have inspired some incidents. __________________________________________________________________________________ A sweet and innocent high school/teen romance. This book centres around the blossoming relationships of young hearts. Free from mature content, it aims to capture the purity and simplicity of first love. Tropes: -Strangers to lovers (first leads) -Frenemies to lovers (second leads) __________________________________________________________________________________ Love, Eizaa. ********************************************* #1 in oldschoollove - 17/10/2024 #1 in nepal- 20/10/2024 15/01/2025 31/03/2025 23/04/2025

She was the girl they left behind. Disowned by blood. Protected by strangers. Loved by those who chose her. But some families don't realize what they've lost until the person they abandoned becomes impossible to replace. They regret is a slow-burn emotional family drama filled with betrayal, healing, found family, sacrifice, and unforgettable bonds. https://www.youtube.com/@author_silentink

To the elite Pakistani-American community, Zara had it all-wealth, prestige, and a flawless smile. But behind closed doors, her family's love came with a suffocating price tag: absolute perfection. When the unthinkable happens and Zara finally breaks, her family delivers the ultimate punishment, casting her out into the cold with nothing but the clothes on her back.They expected her to ruin. They didn't expect her to be saved. Taken in by a powerful, fiercely protective empire that had been praying for a daughter for generations, Zara is finally given a taste of unconditional loyalty. Three years later, she is no longer a helpless girl trapped in a golden cage. At twenty-one, she is a successful powerhouse, a devoted mother, and a woman fiercely guarded by brothers who would kill to keep her safe. Her peace is absolute-until she crosses paths with Zain. Cold, ruthless, and dangerous, he is a man born of two warring underground worlds. He doesn't do gentle, and he certainly doesn't do smiles. Yet, the moment his dark eyes lock onto Zara's sunshine exterior, an unyielding protective instinct sparks to life. But Zara's past isn't done with her. Her biological family holds a dark, powerful secret of their own, and they are coming back to reclaim what they threw away. They think they can break her again. But this time, Zara is backed by two of the most dangerous empires in the world-and she is ready to burn her bloodline to the ground.

Kira, Gigi, and Rama are three sisters, with three different stories. Kira is the eldest- always been there to pick her sisters up when they're down and carve the path for them to follow. Gigi is Kira's right-hand girl, they are two years a part and have been inseparable their whole lives. They fight like sisters but they grow up together, become adults together and there's no breaking that bond. Rama is about 5 years younger than Gigi but has her individually special relationships with her sisters. Rama takes the untraditional path in life and tries to find her way, on her own with the support and overlapping similarities as her sisters. The first book in a duology is written through the lens of each of these sisters, growing up alongside each other while experiencing the harsh reality of life including a dysfunctional family and eventually... grief.

Some people are not just lucky- they make opportunities. Use every straw- even if it means being selfish. Azaan Areez, the opportunist who came to Pakistan from London after years, realised he's obsessed with a university girl Mirha Rehmaan, struggling to manage her father's business. She gets admission in an elite university not knowing this was the twist of her life.

An Experimental story for the ShutUp&WriteClub contest 'Survival of the Fittest 2026'.

Ira Singh has spent ten years in Canada perfecting the art of not quite belonging. So when a solar eclipse on the Liang Defence Wall drops her through a watchtower and into the year 1418 into the fictional Liang dynasty, mid-battle, arrow to the shoulder at least the feeling is familiar. The crown prince thinks she took that arrow to save his life. Did She? She was running for a better view of the sky.Now she has been shot through the shoulder, decreed his Noble Lady by a contract she signed thinking it was release papers, trapped in a palace where nobody speaks her language, with a jealous first wife circling and exactly one plan: get back to that wall and go home. He never wanted the throne. She never wanted him. The palace is about to learn what a desi girl with nothing left to lose can do. A slow burn romance set in a fictional 15th-century dynasty where the history is invented, the enemies (Ughir, Northern Yuan) are at the gates, and the heart takes its sweet time.

Awaiz Khan Khattak and Lylla Kiyani are individuals with strikingly different aspirations but fate seems determined to bring them together regardless. What should have been a short chapter in their life ended up being the entire book. So much so that they're unable to escape each other across decades and countries. Will they find it in themselves to let the shortcomings go and find their way back to each other or will they diverge onto their respective paths with the memories?

This is a story about wlw story in a omegaverse setting indian origins I hope y'all like it In 2025 Reya tanish a alpha who is the eldest daughter and heir to Rhevan group of industries in india which are pioneers in many branches that helped grow india to where it is now in finance,IT,pharma It also a major contributor for the research for suppressants Diya Anaya a omega who is working under her parents to inherit their clothing studios which have name through out india How did they meet what's their story

A raw, cross-cultural memoir exploring trauma, shame, and queer awakening across Italy and Bangladesh. Moving between the sunlit streets of Tuscany and the suffocating alleys of Dhaka, The Boy Behind the Silence traces the journey of a sensitive boy navigating severe cultural displacement, domestic brutality, and early childhood violation. Stripped of a voice in both Italian and Bangla, Ishaq turns inward, seeking connection in forbidden spaces. This story explores the psychological aftermath of early trauma, the isolation of discovering one's identity inside an uncompromisingly conservative society, and the desperate yearning for tenderness that drives a young boy to risk everything just to feel seen. Please note this story is 100% real nothing is made us apart from the name. No lies 100% real from Ishaq's life story

Basically a lookbook for names, male and female, for people of color. Mainly people of African descent, but I may include some names that are considered South Asian/brown as well. Suggestions are appreciated.

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