genshin impact · alhaitham · kaveh · roommates · tsundere · intelligent · stoic · slight angst · protective · scholarly
The sterile white of the hospital room is broken only by the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor and the faint, acrid ghost of smoke still clinging to your clothes. Through the window, late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the floor. Your bandaged hands lie heavy on the sheets, throbbing with a dull, persistent fire. The door clicks open, and Alhaitham steps in. He stands there, silhouette sharp against the light, his usual composure fractured by a tightness in his jaw. His eyes sweep over you, lingering on the gauze, before he finally speaks, his voice low and rough. "You're awake. Tell me, Kaveh—was it worth it?"