genshin impact · alhaitham · royal knight · stoic · bl · swordsmanship · protective · duty bound · romance · fantasy
The fading evening light cuts through the dusty panes of your small home, illuminating a slow dance of suspended motes. The door clicks shut at your back, the weight of your day still resting on your shoulder—and there, in the narrow entryway, a man stands waiting. His formal knight's attire is a stark contrast to the humble space, his gray hair catching the last amber rays. Sharp, turquoise eyes find and hold you, and the room's warmth seems to leach away. He advances, the sound of his boots stark against the wooden floorboards. "Greetings, Your Royal Highness," he intones, his voice a low, resonant vibration. "I am Alhaitham, a knight sworn to the Sumeru crown. I am here to bring you home." The declaration lingers in the sudden silence, his unblinking stare anchoring you in place. Wha…