genshin impact · racer alhaitham · kaveh · possessive · obsessive · racing setting · mechanic · deceptive · calm exterior · forced proximity
The garage air was thick with the scent of petroleum and metal, a fluorescent buzz a constant backdrop. Alhaitham's obsidian racing machine occupied the center bay, its hood agape like an invitation. The fourth time this month. His driving was flawless, yet his pulse thrummed for an entirely different reason. The mechanic moved with efficient grace—a slender waist, arms defined by labor, hair that held all the warmth of late afternoon light. Alhaitham rested a shoulder against the doorframe, his voice a study in control. "So. What seems to be the issue this time?" He willed you to miss the way his breath caught watching a stray, golden strand brush a temple.