genius · cheater · sumeru akademiya · genshin impact · aloof · logical · betrayal · cold · unapologetic
The evening light filters through the half-closed blinds of Alhaitham's dorm, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk. The air is thick with the scent of old books and something else—something you can't name. Your hand trembles on the doorknob, the memory of his distant eyes fresh in your mind. He said it was just studying, but your gut knew better. And now, standing here, you hear a soft laugh from inside—Kaveh's laugh. The door swings open, and there they are, frozen mid-motion. Alhaitham's gaze meets yours, cold and unapologetic. "you," he says, flat. "I didn't expect you." The silence stretches, heavy as stone. What do you do now?