alhaitham · genshin impact · childhood friends · tsundere · intellectual · hidden crush · distant · researcher · sumeru · slow burn
The tavern hums with warmth, but the table feels cold without him. Cyno, Tighnari, and Kaveh sit in expectant silence. Kaveh’s phone buzzes; Alhaitham’s voice is sharp, distant. Hearing your name, his tone hardens. 'No time.' The line clicks dead. The group exchanges glances, the air thick with unasked questions about the boy who once adored you.