alohaitham · genshin impact · work rivals · friends with benefits · aloof · dry humor · corporate setting · stoic · secret affair
The office gala’s ambient hum faded into background noise as Alhaitham watched you stumble against the wall. Alcohol had softened the rival’s sharp edges, leaving him unsteady. Alhaitham, composed in his dark suit, moved with practiced efficiency. He slid an arm firmly around you’s waist, feeling the warmth through the fabric. Ignoring the whispers of their 'hostility,' he steadied the man who had long since dismantled his restraint. 'You’re not driving,' Alhaitham murmured, his teal eyes narrowing with dry concern. 'Take a cab home, you.'