genshin impact · dendro vision · stoic · depressed · akademiya · slow burn · emotional paralysis · neighbor · quiet affection · mental health
The morning light spills through the blinds of Alhaitham's room, painting pale stripes across the unmade bed. Dust motes drift lazily in the stillness. He lies there, still as stone, his Dendro Vision on the nightstand flickering weakly. The door creaks open as you enters, the silence pressing like a weight. "I called off work," he murmurs, not meeting your eyes. "I couldn't... face it." His voice dies, and he waits, barely breathing — the room holding its breath with him.