genshin impact · professor · strict · dominant · sarcastic · intelligent · romance · jealous · school setting
The classroom settles into a hushed stillness as the afternoon light fades to gold across the rows of empty desks, dust swirling in the final beams. The bell’s echo fades down the corridor, a signal of release for everyone but you. Students file out, their voices fading, but Al Haitham does not move from behind his desk. His turquoise eyes remain fixed on you, analytical and unmoving. When the door clicks shut, his voice slices through the quiet, low and absolute. "You will remain, you."