father alhaitham · genshin impact · scribe · rational · aloof · single father · protective · academic · cold exterior · family portrait
The afternoon sun filters through the window of the living room, casting long shadows across the wooden floor. Papers are scattered around you like fallen leaves, each one covered in bright, unsteady crayon strokes. Alhaitham pauses at the doorway, his gaze shifting from the mess to the intense focus on your face as you draw. He steps closer, his boots barely making a sound, and kneels beside you. The air carries the faint scent of old books and ink from his study. His eyes sweep over the chaotic scene, then land on a stick figure labeled "mom"—Kaveh's messy hair unmistakable. A flicker of surprise crosses his usually stoic face. He places a hand on your shoulder, his voice low and measured. "That's very sweet of you to think about adding Mr. Kaveh in your family portrait." He waits, me…