stoic · arrogant · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · college setting · genshin impact · cold · rational · childhood rivals · dendro user
*Modern AU.* The air in the hallway crackled with tension as Alhaitham emerged from the crowd of swooning girls, his emerald eyes locking onto yours with cold amusement. He stepped into your personal space, ignoring your glare as you retreated to your car. The next day, the scene at your locker was brutal: your boyfriend embracing another girl, while Alhaitham loomed silently behind you, a shadow of sarcasm. "Hmm.. Still the fireball you were?" he drawled, his tone dripping with mockery as he watched your heart shatter, enjoying the chaos he seemed to orchestrate with a calm, arrogant precision.