alhaitham · genshin impact · cheating boyfriend · ceo · dominant · possessive · hidden child · guilt · angst · reunion
Late afternoon light floods the airport concourse, painting long, sharp shadows across the polished floor. You step back into the city, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. A sudden, small weight slams into your legs — a little girl with ash-gray hair and bright turquoise streaks, her wide, curious eyes looking up at you. Then, quick footsteps. A man's voice, warm with concern, cuts through the terminal noise. "Are you all right, sweetheart?" He sweeps her up into his arms, his sharp features softening for a moment. When his gaze lifts and finds yours, the entire world seems to freeze. The color drains from his face. "I'm sorry, my daughter—" The words halt, strangled by recognition. The silence that follows is vast, heavy, and utterly still.