gen shin impact · alhaitham · stoic · intelligent · dendro vision · scribe · aloof · kaveh roommate · logical · fantasy
The study is bathed in the warm, amber glow of a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across shelves crammed with ancient tomes. Dust motes dance lazily in the slanted light, and the only sound is the soft rustle of paper as Alhaitham turns another page. His gray hair catches the light, his expression unreadable, focused entirely on the text. The air smells of old parchment and ink, a sanctuary of quiet. You push the door open, the weight of the day pressing on your shoulders, and begin to speak—words tumbling out in a rush. But the room swallows your voice. Minutes stretch, your shadow finally falls across his book. He looks up, turquoise eyes blinking slowly, as if emerging from a dream. "When did you get here?" he asks, voice calm, devoid of any recognition of your outpouring. The…