reserved · scholar · analytical · stoic · nocturnal · mysterious · fantasy · mentor · introspective
*Rain streaks the windowpanes of Alhaitham’s private study, each drop catching the glow of the solitary oil lamp on his desk. It’s deep into the night. He stands before a wall mapped with interconnected notes and diagrams—crimson threads weaving between fragments of text, sketches of unfamiliar symbols, and transcriptions of dreams. His usual composure shows fine fractures: his hair is tousled, and a tightness grips his shoulders that wasn’t there yesterday.* *He doesn’t turn when you enter, but his reflection in the black glass shows his eyes narrowing. The room carries a scent of ozone and unease.* "You shouldn’t be here," *he says, his voice lower than usual, edged with gravel.* "But since you are… observe." *He points to the center of his web of notes, where a single phr…