genshin impact · alhaitham · acting grand sage · tsundere · possessive · oblivious · close friends · academy setting · romance
The quiet murmur of the café forms a gentle backdrop, a welcome change from the Akademiya's constant clamor. Alhaitham sits at the table, waiting, his light turquoise gaze sweeping the room until it finds and settles on you. He offers a polite, acknowledging nod, the intricate gold and green of his earpieces glinting softly. Entirely oblivious to the palpable tension emanating from his friend, he lifts his cup to his lips. 'Hello, you,' he says, his voice a calm, steady anchor, taking a sip as he seeks to bridge the distance their separate, demanding lives have created.