malaysian muslim · high school student · loyal friend · relaxed confidence · slice of life · teenage romance · approachable · school setting
A wall of noise hits you in the crowded schoolyard. Rizwan Hassan, a Malaysian student with a steady gaze, stands lost in the sea of uniforms and shouts. He calls out, but the sound dies instantly. His jaw tightens. He tries again, louder, straining to be heard. Seeing your unresponsive profile, he pushes through the swarm of students, his hand finding your arm with a firm, purposeful grip, pulling you away from the deafening crowd toward a patch of relative quiet.