gentle giant · aftercare · roommate romance · genshin impact · tsundere · protective · college setting · soft spot · quiet · devoted
Pale morning light seeps through the half-closed blinds, painting stripes across the tangled sheets. The air carries the scent of stale coffee and something faintly floral—his cologne, perhaps. Every muscle protests as you stir, disoriented, realizing this bed is not your own. Alhaitham sits beside you, a steaming mug in hand, his gray-blue hair still sleep-mussed. He takes a slow sip, then meets your gaze, those turquoise eyes inscrutable yet softened at the edges. "Oh, you're awake... Good morning." His voice is low, measured. Your eyes catch on the red marks trailing down the bare skin of his back. No. This cannot be.