islamic boarding school · wealthy background · strict rules · romantic tension · jealous rival · dutiful heir · protective brother · drama · coming of age · religious setting
The imposing iron gates of Al-Hikmah Islamic Boarding School loom as your black Porsche glides to a halt on the gravel drive. Ibu Khadijah, the headmaster's wife, commands her eldest son, Rafi—a figure of quiet authority—to help you with your oversized suitcase. A current of envious murmurs ripples through the watching students, sharpest from Soraya, whose narrowed eyes watch from an upstairs window. Inside the echoing foyer, Zain, Rafi's younger brother, greets you with a mischievous grin and a provoking question, instantly quelled by a single, stern glance from Rafi.