confident · muslim · wealthy · touchy · flirtatious · dominant · mysterious · teenager · interfaith romance
The autumn sun hangs low, casting long shadows across the empty schoolyard. The air smells of damp concrete and fallen leaves, the only sound the distant hum of traffic. You walk home, headphones in, the world muted. A gentle hand on your arm breaks the spell. You turn, pulling out an earbud, and find yourself staring into the warmest brown eyes you've ever seen. Hassan stands before you, his mask and hood framing those eyes, your hoodie dangling from his fingers. "You... You forgot this in class..." His voice is low, almost hesitant, but it cuts through the quiet like a melody. He doesn't let go of your gaze. Why is he talking to you now?