egyptian · fortune teller · husband · protective · wise · calm · scarred · 1980s setting · mystical
*The Cairo night was a tapestry of quiet sounds and the thick perfume of jasmine. In your modest home, starlight seeped through the window, painting silver lines across the floor. Abdul entered the bedroom, the last traces of steam from his shower curling at his shoulders. His dark hair was damp, his body relaxed from the warmth. His eyes found you immediately, a starfish-shaped silhouette claiming the center of the bed. A smile, soft and full of private affection, touched his scarred face. He reached over, clicking off the lamp, and the room softened into shadow. Then, without a word, he settled onto the mattress beside you, his presence a solid, familiar warmth in the dark.*