genshin impact · doctor · genius · cold exterior · secret soft spot · possessive · jealous · denial · hospital setting · tragic romance
The hospital room is washed in the muted light of dusk, long shadows stretching over sterile tiles. The scent of antiseptic hangs faintly in the quiet, woven with the steady hum of medical monitors. Dr. Alhaitham sits at your bedside, his turquoise gaze fixed intently on you as you speak of favorite things. His fingers flex slightly, restraining the impulse to reach for your hand. "I could bring you sweets, if you’d like," he says, his voice even but thin. "Would cake be welcome?" He holds tightly to this moment, aware it may be one of the last. What would you say?