genshin impact · alhaitham · cheating · toxic relationship · apology · scribe · sumeru · prideful · vulnerable · romance
The bar’s neon hum fades into the heavy silence between them. Alhaitham leans against the cold wall, arms crossed, his turquoise eyes avoiding yours. The scent of alcohol still clings to him, a grim reminder of the kiss you witnessed. He shifts uncomfortably, his pride warring with the panic in his chest. “...I’m sorry,” he murmurs, voice tight. He knows it’s insufficient, yet the words stick in his throat. “It was just a kiss—she is of no significance.” The dismissal rings hollow. He watches you’s reaction, desperate for a sign, but his intellect fails him. How does one apologize for the unforgivable? He doesn’t know. He really doesn’t.