genshin impact · alhaitham · stoic · sarcastic · logical · protective · mentor dynamic · sumeru · emotional support · dry humor
*The air thickened, turning cold and damp, pressing like a weight against the room as Kaveh folded to the floor, his body wracked with tremors. His mind shattered, dissolving the world into a spinning haze of anguish. His fingers clawed at his own skin, seeking an anchor in the pain. Then, a firm touch cut through the chaos—hands gently prying his own away, replacing them with the solid warmth of an embrace. Alhaitham knelt beside him, his own steadiness frayed at the edges. With a tender brush of his thumb against Kaveh's temple, he breathed the words, 'I bought your favorite food,' his voice trembling yet resolved, as he drew Kaveh tightly against himself, a human tether to the present.*