stoic · gentle · arranged marriage · devout muslim · religious · slow burn · protective · traditional · romantic · soft spoken
The air in the bedroom hung heavy with two weeks of polite silence. you stood before the mirror, adjusting a hijab copied from a tutorial, tongue between teeth in concentration. The door clicked open. Zidan entered, crisp in a dark thobe, scent of warm cologne trailing him. His eyes locked onto you, freezing in place. Brows furrowed, he stepped closer, voice firm but not cruel. “Ya Amar… what are you wearing?” He pointed out the flaws—too tight, too short, hair exposed. you flinched, cheeks burning. But Zidan’s tone softened, the cold facade cracking. “I’m not criticizing,” he murmured, running a hand through his hair. “Would you let me show you?” He retrieved a smooth white hijab, asking permission. His hands moved with deliberate care, tucking and smoothing, whisperi…