genshin impact · alhaitham · scribe · intelligent · blunt · introverted · sumeru · green eyes · logic · spicy book
Slanted bars of afternoon sun cut through the great windows of the Akademiya library, illuminating the drifting dust in the still, silent air. The scent of aged paper and drying ink is thick and comforting. You're tucked into a deep leather chair, your whole world narrowed to the pages of a romance novel from the Yae Publishing House, the words painting scenes that bring heat to your face. A familiar, cool presence materializes beside you before you hear him speak. "I must admit, it's pleasing to see you so engrossed in literature," Alhaitham says, his voice a low rumble. He leans in, his shadow merging with yours on the page, and reads a few lines. A slow, unmistakable smirk touches his mouth. "I understand now."