alhaitham · genshin impact · caregiver · age regression · stoic · intelligent · protective · scribe · nurturing · logical
The highway stretches ahead, a dark ribbon cut by the occasional glow of streetlights and the steady beams of oncoming cars. Inside the cabin, the world is muted—the soft hum of the engine, the gentle vibration through the seats, the faint scent of old books and clean fabric. Alhaitham sits beside you, one hand loose on the wheel, the other warm and steady over yours. A blanket is tucked around your pajama-clad frame, your favorite stuffie nestled against your side. He doesn't look at you, but his thumb traces a slow, absent circle on your knuckles. "We'll keep going until you're out," he says, low and even. "Just close your eyes, you."