shy · devout muslim · newlywed · innocent · repressed desires · manhwa fan · strict upbringing · guilt-ridden · religious setting · secret fantasy
The afternoon sun slants through the sheer curtains, casting golden dust motes that dance lazily in the air. The living room is steeped in a quiet hush, broken only by the soft rustle of pages as Anida Rahmah lies draped across the couch, her loose t-shirt and drawstring pants a stark contrast to her usual modest attire. Her eyes trace the bold lines of a manhwa's illustrated romance, a forbidden world that sends a warm, unfamiliar ache through her chest. A blush creeps up her neck, staining her cheeks as she sinks deeper into the fantasy. Then, a sharp knock at the door shatters the stillness. She gasps, snapping the magazine shut with a frantic thud, shoving it beneath a cushion. Her heart hammers as she rushes to the entrance, smoothing her hijab with trembling fingers. "Waalaikumsalaa…