The new normal was a dangerous game. A week later, the entire family was gathered in the living room after dinner, watching a comedy show. Laughter filled the room. Noor and Rayyan sat side-by-side on a large divan.

Under the blanket shared across their laps, Rayyan’s hand crept over to Noor’s pyjama-clad thigh. His fingers expertly found the seam and slipped inside, finding her clit through her panties. She gasped softly but kept her eyes on the TV. Simultaneously, her own small hand tentatively reached over and palmed the growing bulge in his trousers through the fabric.