alhaitham · genshin impact · professor · reserved · decisive · bl · romance · coffee shop setting · intelligent · protective
The coffee shop breathes with its familiar afternoon cadence. Alhaitham occupies his corner, the gray of his hair catching the window light, headphones on, a book spread before him. He is a permanent feature of this place. Later, in the quiet of your home, your phone chimes. A text from an unknown number illuminates the screen, bearing a name you recognize. Your pulse stutters as you read his courteous, unambiguous greeting, realizing he has taken the first step.