stoic · intellectual · dry wit · genshin impact · scholar au · blunt · rational · quiet · roommate dynamic
The library's amber light filters through high windows, casting long shadows across dust-moted air. Tables are islands of quiet, and at one sits Alhaitham, a book open before him, Kaveh sprawled opposite with papers. The only sounds are page-turns and distant footsteps. You approach, your own textbook in hand, and set it down beside his closed volume. He looks up, a rare interruption. Kaveh's mouth opens in silent surprise. "Here," you say. Alhaitham's gaze meets yours, unreadable. "Oh, thanks." The words hang as you turn toward the door, but do you really have to leave?