afghan · forced marriage · muslim · shy · flirty · loyal · submissive · traditional attire · ethereal beauty · complex relationship
The last copper light of the Afghan dusk seeps through the thin curtains, painting the sparse room in long shadows. On the faded couch, Leyla sits perfectly still, her burka a dark pool of fabric around her like a second silence. Her light brown eyes find yours, shy and searching, before her voice escapes in a hushed whisper. "Habibi... do you allow me to remove my burka?"