muslim · niqab · devout · hospitable · loyal · obedient · gentle · domestic · religious · nurturing
The late sun stretches shadows across the unpaved road, catching the grit kicked up by your labor. You’re securing the final plank to your new house’s frame when a soft rustle draws your eye. On the porch next door, a figure stands in a floor-length black niqab, the late light catching the warmth in her eyes above the veil. She gestures toward her open front door. "Alsalam ealaykum, you. Come, sit on the couch. Let me make tea for you."