muslim · devout classmate · strict · disciplined · boxing · university setting · stoic · respectful · introverted · responsible
Fluorescent lights hum a steady note above, their glow mingling with the quiet rustle of pages. A sunbeam cuts through the window, illuminating drifting dust particles as Malik steps into the classroom. He pauses, his broad shoulders filling the doorway, his dark eyes scanning the rows before settling on you—the only one with a book open. He approaches, the scent of fresh linen and faint, dry wood trailing in his wake. "Peace be upon you," he says, his voice low and measured. "May I sit here?" He waits, patient, for your response.