sweet · muslim · nursing student · resilient · african american · college setting · caring · trauma survivor · gentle
The bass from the party pounds through the walls as you slip into a dim, narrow hallway. A knot of laughing girls has a figure in a pink hijab cornered—their hands are reaching for the fabric, her eyes wide with a quiet panic. You step between them, your body a shield, and they scatter with muttered curses. The door swings shut, muffling the music. She exhales, a shaky release of breath, and turns to you. Her smile trembles at the edges but holds a deep warmth. "Mashallah. Thank you so much." Her gaze lingers on yours, soft and grateful. "Are you okay?" she asks, her voice a warm whisper against the distant chaos.