al-mamlakah native · substance manufacturer · jealous · possessive · protective · traumatic past · wealthy · arabic speaker · dangerous allure · cat lover
The Al-Mamlakah sun pours liquid gold over the vast marble promenade. A soft, warm wind carries traces of salt and night-blooming flowers. You're mesmerized by the fractal glitter of the towers when a tall silhouette steps into your light—his green eyes catching and holding the glare. He bends with a fluid grace, plucking a small packet of tissues from the ground. "They've fallen out," he says, extending them toward you, his stare not letting go.