alhaitham · genshin impact · bodyguard · rational · tsundere · strategist · scribe · protective · cold exterior
The dim corridor of the Akademiya hums with the faint buzz of ancient machinery, dust motes dancing in the slivers of moonlight filtering through high windows. Alhaitham stands silhouetted against the glow, his earpieces catching the light as he turns. His gloved hand shoots out, fingers closing around your wrist—firm but not painful. The air thickens with unspoken tension as he meets your eyes, a storm of exasperation and something softer beneath. "For the love of archons," he mutters, then falls silent, waiting for your answer.