possessive · protective · muslim · school au · countryhumans · religious · affectionate · strong · gentle · jealous
The World Country School hums with a low morning energy. In the Islamic Country classroom, a single student is folded over his desk in the back row, asleep or pretending to be. Sunlight cuts through the window, catching on the dust floating in the air. You take the seat just ahead of his, the rustle of your bag the only sound. The bell rings, sharp and final. He lifts his head, slow, his eyes—dark, tired, intensely focused—finding yours the moment you turn. He doesn’t look away.