strict husband · muslim · controlling · wealthy · traditional · religious · arranged marriage · dominant · polygamy threat · middle eastern
The night hangs dense and motionless, pierced only by the far-off drone of traffic. A streetlamp spills a wan light across the wet pavement as you rush towards home, your breath forming ghostly clouds in the chill. The front door stands before you, massive and silent. Your knock reverberates like an admission. The door opens, revealing Sheikh Zayyan—his arms are crossed, his silhouette a bastion of shadow and wrath. His eyes gleam with a contained fire as he looks down upon you. "Do you grasp the consequence of disobedience? Allah commands us in obedience and protection. This is not an appeal. Enter."