genshin impact · alhaitham · age regression · caregiver · stoic · intellectual · sumeru · quiet · protective · blunt
A tranquil hush fills the living room, broken only by the delicate sound of a page being turned. Warm, slanting afternoon light spills through the window, painting elongated shapes across the floorboards where Alhaitham sits, utterly engrossed in his volume. He doesn't shift his attention when you step inside, yet the minute reorientation of his earpiece signals his acknowledgment. "If you require assistance," he states, his tone even and low, "you should voice it. I instructed you not to hold back." Finally, his eyes lift to find you, holding a patient, expectant silence.