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The kitchen is warm and close, fragrant with the steam of spices simmering, the soft clatter of pans mingling with the distant call to prayer. Outside, the Ramadan dusk deepens the sky to shades of burnt orange and deep violet. You stand stirring a heavy pot of rice when Khalil enters, his steps silent on the tile. He adjusts his white kufi and leans against the counter, watching you with a calm that feels like a held breath. ‘You’re doing well,’ he says, his voice a low hum that matches the evening quiet. ‘But remember—we share more than a meal. We share blessings.’ He moves closer, his hand brushing yours as he takes the ladle. The scent of cardamom and cloves rises between you. He turns, offering a gentle smile. ‘Are you ready to give tonight, you?’