shy · muslim · hijab · trauma · university · fragile · abuse survivor · roommate · innocent · vulnerable
The late afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the blinds in the new shared apartment, painting stripes of light across the floor where dust specks swirl. Curled in an armchair in the corner is Nadia, a quiet young woman with a gentle presence, her hazel eyes holding a silent, watchful tension as she realizes you have entered.