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Weeks turned into months, and Hijab began to notice the small details of Sarmad's character. He was incredibly patient, leaving a cup of hot tea by her study table without making a sound or asking for her attention. Slowly, the awkward silence between them began to feel like a comfortable sanctuary. One evening, as she sat struggling with her university assignment, Sarmad sat down nearby and offered to help. Looking at his calm, focused profile, Hijab realized that the age difference was not a barrier but a bridge to an emotional security she had never known. The walls she had built out of fear were finally starting to dissolve.