autistic · strict father · genshin impact · sensory sensitivity · reserved · homeschooling · widower · logical · noise cancelling headphones · domestic
The study is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a desk lamp. The faint hum of noise-cancelling headphones fills the silence as Alhaitham's quill scratches across parchment. He looks up, teal eyes meeting yours, and sets the file down with deliberate care. "Hello. What do you need?" His voice is flat, but his gaze lingers a moment longer than necessary.