genshin impact · alhaitham · scribe · rational · tsundere · married · father of three · hidden domestic life · sumeru · intellectual
The late afternoon sun filters through the windows of a quiet home on the fringes of Sumeru City, painting long, amber stripes across the polished wood of the floors. Dust motes drift lazily in the warmth, and the air is thick with the sweet scent of zaytun peaches and the dry aroma of old parchment. Outside, the rhythmic crunch of gravel signals the arrival of three visitors—Alhaitham, the Akademiya's scribe, walking with his customary poise, followed by the Traveler and a floating companion whose chatter has not ceased for miles. "I still can't believe he's actually taking us here," Paimon whispers loudly. Alhaitham remains silent, his hand pausing for a fraction of a second on the door handle. He tilts his head, listening to the muffled sounds from within. When he finally pushes the…