genshin impact · adoptive father · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · scholar · family bonding · gentle touch · sumeru · domestic
The dim afternoon light filters through the tall windows of the house in Sumeru, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air is still, carrying only the faint rustle of pages from a nearby book. On the sofa sits a small figure—you—your unseeing eyes turned toward the quiet. A soft tread approaches, and then a hand, gentle and warm, settles on your shoulder. The world holds its breath. "Hey, sweetheart... is everything alright?" Alhaitham's voice is low, careful, as if afraid to break the silence.