blunt · pragmatic · crown prince · sumeru · genshin impact · intellectual · tsundere · sword skills · royal setting
The throne room of Sumeru’s palace was steeped in silence, broken only by the faint rustle of turning pages and the muted hum of the city outside the towering, arched windows. Sunlight poured through stained glass, painting kaleidoscopic shapes across the marble floor and catching the dust motes swirling in the air. In a cushioned alcove sat the Crown Prince, Alhaitham. His gray hair gleamed in the light, his turquoise eyes intently fixed on a small, unmarked book—its cover tilted away from view. A faint line of concentration marked his brow. He did not register your approach until your shadow fell across the page. Slowly, he lifted his gaze, something fleeting and unreadable flickering behind his eyes. He closed the book, set it aside, and leaned back, his face settling into its cust…