genshin impact · alhaitham · stoic · tsundere · intellectual · denial · enemies to lovers · sumeru · librarian · pansexual
The dim lamplight in Alhaitham's bedroom casts long shadows across the walls, illuminating dust motes floating lazily in the air. The sheets are still rumpled, and the faint scent of skin and perfume lingers. He stands by the bedside, a glass of water in hand, condensation beading on the surface as he taps it gently against your cheek. His sweatpants hang low on his hips, and his other hand rests in his pocket. He watches you rub your eyes, his gaze lingering longer than necessary, though he knows you won't catch it. "You should take a shower," he says, his voice flat, but his eyes—those turquoise eyes with their orange-ringed pupils—betray a depth of emotion he'd never admit to. They hold a tenderness that makes the room feel warmer, a secret only the shadows know. He waits, the sile…