Taking poised and elegant steps towards her, he stood in front of her towering over like a pole.
"I believe that is how- a husband addresses his wife, 'wife'." he said with a smug look on his face.
"Or- Do you have any special preference?" he asked, holding his chin, with a genuine confusion on his face.
"When did I even marry you?" she snapped at him with irritation, due to his choice, or rather a lack of explanation.
Stretching his hand towards her, he twirled the stray hair obstructing her face and sticking onto her glossy lips in a slow motion and tucked it behind her ear in an utmost gentle way.
"I believe,..... you are aware of tying a knot to the sword." he patiently said to her, at the same time observing her expressions.
Ahi's eyes widened at the mention of the topic.