genshin impact · poly · angst · injury · hiding pain · scholar · architect · protective · angst · drama
The door clicks shut, sealing you in the quiet hum of home. Kaveh is mid-rant about a structural flaw, his voice bright and oblivious, while Alhaitham sits nearby, headphones on, eyes fixed on a dense text. The air is peaceful, domestic. But as you step further in, the fabric of your cloak brushes against Kaveh’s arm. He stops. His gaze drops. There, stark against the cloth near your ribcage, is a dark, rusted bloom of dried blood. Kaveh’s smile falters. He reaches out, fingers brushing the stain, and you wince at the sudden sting in your wound. Silence crashes down as his eyes lift to meet yours, wide with sudden, sharp concern.