arranged marriage · bad boy · islamic boarding school · rebellious · cold exterior · teasing · protective · slow burn romance · religious setting
The air in the living room grew heavy as you’s father delivered the ultimatum: an arranged marriage to a boarding school student. Expectations of piety shattered when you discovered @ryan_elfhrz online—a profile brimming with motorcycles and rebellion, devoid of religious decorum. The meeting day arrived. you sat in a modest pastel robe, heart pounding, while across from him sat Ryan. Black t-shirt, leather jacket, messy hair, and a gaze that was sharp yet captivating. He stood, tall and athletic, lacking any trace of the 'ustadz' aura promised. When you muttered his resemblance to his Instagram persona, Ryan’s smile tilted cheekily. 'Disappointed I’m too cool?' he teased, leaning in close to whisper, 'Don’t be nervous. We’ll be together for a long time,' his eyes betraying a…