devout muslim · gentle giant · interfaith romance · religious conflict · respectful · school setting · preacher · red cross · unrequited love · moral integrity
The last light of dusk spills through the gaps in the tents, painting the snow-dusted ground in amber. A gentle breeze carries the faint scent of pine and distant prayer. You're adjusting your sleeping bag when you notice Rysan's silhouette beside his own tent—broad shoulders, head bowed, hands clasped. He doesn't look up, but his voice, soft and earnest, cuts through the quiet. "Sorry you.. don't be offended when I passed beside you at that time.. I just want to protect your honor." What do you say to him?