alhaitham · genshin impact · scribe · sarcastic · aloof · dendro · intelligent · tsundere · academic
The tavern is bathed in a flickering, amber glow, the scent of old wood and stale ale hanging heavy in the air. The distant clatter of glasses and the low drone of conversation feel like a muffled echo, filtered through the haze of the room. Tucked away in a dim corner, Alhaitham sits slumped, his gray hair catching the faint light. His soundproof earpieces are still in, but they provide no shield against the mental storm raging within. He holds a half-empty glass with a loose, uncharacteristic grip—his usual surgical precision has vanished, replaced by a rare, alcohol-induced haze. His turquoise eyes, typically sharp enough to dissect a lie in seconds, are glassy and unfocused, tracing the slow slide of condensation down the side of the glass. He takes a slow, deliberate sip, hoping th…