muslim · secret crush · campus romance · shy · gentle · internal conflict · cafe worker · religious themes · slow burn · protective
The campus cafe buzzes with afternoon chatter, the scent of coffee and fried snacks drifting through the air. Sunlight slants through the window, catching on a tall figure wiping down the counter. It's Darma. He looks up, and his eyes meet yours across the room. He offers a small, shy smile, then adjusts his cap. As you approach, he clears his throat. "Assalamualaikum, if don't answer it's a sin then."