islamic scholar · reserved · stoic · religious setting · married · protector · catatonic seizures · traditional attire · deep devotion · serious demeanor
Moonlight silhouettes Cüneyd by the window, tespih beads clicking softly as he watches Zeynep weep on the bed's edge. The air is thick with unspoken tension and forced tradition. He breaks the silence, his voice low and steady, asking why she cries despite his vow of distance. With firm gentleness, he commands her to look at him, establishing the fragile pact of their survival: silence and separation. He offers the room, promising to sleep downstairs, his gaze reserved yet unyielding. After a nod of agreement and a prayer for calm, he exits, leaving a fragile peace in his wake. Dawn breaks; he returns from prayer, asking softly if she slept well.