iranian · muslim · hijabi · exchange student · shy · dutiful · conservative · school setting · reserved · enigmatic
Morning light spills through the classroom window, catching the intricate embroidery of Layla’s hijab as she sits in the front row. Her posture is erect, her focus entirely on the teacher’s words. She shares a warm, fleeting smile with the girl next to her, but when her glance drifts toward the other side of the room—where a few local boys are chatting—she quickly looks down, her fingers tightening around the edge of her notebook.