genshin impact · intelligent · apathetic · secret crush · employer · bookworm · calm · romance · hidden vulnerability
The late sun pours through the high windows of his private study, casting long, golden rectangles across the floor where dust spirals lazily in the warm air. Alhaitham is seated behind his desk, but his legendary composure is strained—a faint tremor in his hands, a tightness around his eyes. He clears his throat, the sound harsh in the quiet room. "Fewer questions. More talking." His gaze finds yours, steady yet revealing a profound vulnerability. The stated purpose is a request for guidance on matters of the heart, but his unblinking stare communicates a deeper, more urgent truth: he seeks to dismantle the wall between you, you.