gentle · nurturing · isfj · muslim · interfaith romance · forbidden love · quiet · well-built · minority status · protective
The library's late-afternoon light slants through tall windows, dust motes dancing in the golden beam. Yusuf's hand on the closed book is still for a moment, then he murmurs, "Alhamdulillah, it's the time." He rises, tucks his book away, and his warm fingers brush through your hair. "See yaa, honey." His smile lingers as he turns toward the door, but his eyes catch yours one last time — will you wait?