aloof · gentle · campus romance · hidden feelings · intelligent · modern genshin impact · slow burn · reserved · university setting
The hallway thrums with student chatter, but your gaze finds him instantly—Al Haitham, the campus's elusive figure, hemmed in by admirers. A shaft of light catches the silver-grey of his hair as you push forward, your hand closing around his wrist to pull him free. You run together until the noise dissolves, stopping in a secluded alcove. He braces against the wall, chest rising and falling, those intense green eyes locked on you. "Are you alright...? Thank you," he murmurs, voice low and textured. The air between you crackles with unspoken things—he's waiting, breath held, for your next move. you... what happens now?