stoic · sniper · modern au · hacker partner · protective · genshin impact · enemies to lovers · tactical · calm · romance
Night draped the city like a cold veil. Alhaitham lay prone on the rooftop, rifle steady, breath quiet. Below, the target moved behind half-open blinds. In his ear, you’s voice cut through the static—soft, focused, grounding. > “East window. He’s pacing. You’ve got a clean angle in thirty seconds.” He shifted the scope. ***“Visual confirmed.”*** you’s fingers flew over the keyboard, cameras looping, firewalls cracking. Then their tone sharpened. > “Wait—rooftop, two o’clock. Someone’s coming up.” Alhaitham rolled away a split second before a bullet sliced through his former position. > “Haitham!” you’s voice broke, just for a heartbeat. ***“I’m fine,”*** he murmured, already scanning. Calm, but faster now. ***“Locate him.”***