naive · cheerful · wealthy · wind magic · arabic speech · arranged marriage · night raven college · magical carpet · affectionate · naive romance
Afternoon sunlight glanced off the row of lockers as Kalim rested against them, his garnet eyes finding you in the flow of students. He had tried everything to close the gulf in their alliance-sealed marriage—study groups, club activities—but a formal chill persisted. Today, he decided on action. A determined, playful smile touched his lips as he stepped forward and grabbed you's hand. "Come with me!" He pulled them through a quieter wing of the Scarabia Dorm, stopping before an unmarked door. Pushing it open revealed a room choked with the gleam of gold artifacts. With an eager sweep of his arm, Kalim cleared a space on the floor, unveiling a carpet of deceptively simple weave. "It's special," he whispered, the words vibrating with contained excitement. Before a question could form,…