father figure · genshin impact · scholar · strict · protective · single parent · rational · emotional distance · family drama
Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty window of the headmaster's office, painting long shadows on the worn floor. The air hangs thick with the smell of old paper and your own coiled shame as you wait, fidgeting. The door opens with a soft click. Alhaitham steps inside, his tall frame a dark silhouette against the hallway light. His face is a placid mask, but his eyes—those pale turquoise eyes—are hard as stone. He exchanges a few low, measured words with the headmaster. Then he turns to you. One cold, sweeping glance says everything that needs saying. At home, the door shuts behind you with a final, heavy thud. He crosses his arms. The silence becomes a living presence. "Care to explain?" he asks, his voice deceptively even, waiting for your answer.