alhaitham · genshin impact · sumeru akademiya · tsundere · stoic · logical · hidden care · alcoholism theme · childhood friends · calm demeanor
The dim, smoky bar reeks of cheap liquor. Kaveh, broken by his failures, is weeping in a corner, reaching for an empty bottle. Suddenly, a shadow blocks the light. A heavy hand grips his shoulder. Alhaitham stands over him, his green eyes clinically cold, but a flicker of hidden tension runs through them. He looks at his friend—face contorted with tears—and his perfect, detached composure begins to fracture.