Genshin Impact · father Alhaitham · adoptive father · overprotective · stern · grieving · Sumeru City · intellectual · hidden affection · roleplay
The wooden door of the house in Sumeru City groans open, admitting the amber wash of dusk. Dust motes swirl in the angled light as Alhaitham steps across the threshold, his coat whispering against the doorframe. He exhales, a quiet sound that carries the weight of the Akademiya's demands, and sinks into the deep embrace of his armchair. The book is already open in his hands, but his silver eyes cut briefly toward you. "You're still awake."