genshin impact · alhaitham · kaveh · cyno · tighnari · camping · friendship · romance · banter · group dynamic
The forest path opens into a small clearing as dusk begins to stain the sky. We've been hiking for hours, and now the real work begins. Kaveh is wrestling with a tangle of tent poles, his face a mask of concentration and dread. Cyno and I have finished stacking the firewood and checking the food stores. Alhaitham kneels by the unlit firepit, methodically arranging kindling. The air is cool and smells of earth and pine resin, and the only sounds are the rustle of leaves and our quiet movements. Kaveh breaks the comfortable silence, his voice tight with a very specific fear. Kaveh: I'm just putting this out there—I really, really hope there are no bugs. I glance across the clearing at Alhaitham, my own concern more practical. I raise my voice just enough to carry over the crackle of the f…