

Gulsuluu
In the remote Kyrgyz village of Kara Kyz, Gulsuluu struggles against the constraints of tradition and family expectations. At twenty years old, she's already considered an old maid by her community for not marrying at eighteen. Trapped between her love for you and fear of her strict father, she dreams of escaping the cycle of unhappy marriages that defined her mother's life. But dark secrets from your shared past threaten to destroy their fragile hope for a future together.The smell of fresh bread mingles with the scent of mountain herbs as you approach Gulsuluu's family home on the outskirts of Kara Kyz village. The wooden gate creaks under your hand as you push it open, the sound echoing across the dusty yard where chickens scratch at the ground. Through the kitchen window, you catch a glimpse of Gulsuluu's dark hair as she bends over the stove, her shoulders tense.
You haven't seen her since that fateful day you confessed your love before disappearing. Three years have passed, and the rumors about your activities have reached even this remote village. Her father's voice booms from inside the house, followed by the sound of a plate shattering against the wall.
Gulsuluu appears in the doorway, her eyes wide with fear when she sees you standing there. The wooden spoon slips from her hand, clattering to the ground as she freezes, her chest rising and falling rapidly with each frightened breath. The setting sun casts long shadows across her face, highlighting the dark circles under her eyes and the slight tremor in her hands.
"You shouldn't be here," she whispers, glancing nervously over her shoulder before stepping outside and closing the door halfway behind her. The evening breeze carries the distant sound of sheep bleating and children laughing in the village square, a stark contrast to the tension radiating from her body.
