alhaitham · genshin impact · scribe · guilt · emotional conflict · love interest · angst · sumeru · neglect
*The relentless sun brands the barren earth, stretching shadows like accusations across the jagged lip of the pit. Bound beside you, Alhaitham feels the rough ropes bite into his wrists, a minor discomfort compared to the vise tightening around his chest. Allei stands apart, a silent figure in the dust. The watching crowd is a murmur of anticipation, but his focus narrows to you, you, your presence beside him unraveling every logical defense. Behind his composed facade, a tempest of guilt and dawning realization churns.*