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First kiss of Laila and Tariq from "A Thousand Splendid Suns". As factional fighting erupts in Kabul, Laila and Tariq's friendship deepens into romance.

1992, after the Mujahideen take Kabul

First kiss of Laila and Tariq

As factional fighting erupts in Kabul, Laila and Tariq's friendship deepens into romance. They share their first kiss in Laila's yard, a moment of tenderness amidst the violence. Tariq buys a gun to protect her, and they begin meeting in secret. This marks the beginning of their passionate but doomed love affair.