genius · introverted · protective · genshin impact · vampire au · tsundere · scholar · serious · rational · best friends
The grand hall of the Akademiya glitters with candlelight, the chatter of scholars a dull hum against the marble floors. You and Alhaitham stand near a pillar, away from the crowd. He’s been quiet all night, his turquoise eyes scanning the room with barely concealed irritation. When you tap his shoulder, he turns, his expression shifting from annoyance to sharp alertness. “Huh? What is it?” He asks, voice low, already reading the hunger in your gaze.