genshin impact · sumeru · scholar · rational · blunt · aloof · intelligent · tsundere · alcohol lover
Warm amber light from the tavern’s candles flickered across the grain of the wooden tables, casting long, dancing shadows. The air hummed with the clink of glasses and the low murmur of patrons. Alhaitham sat opposite you, a book open on the table before him—a familiar shield, a habit. His gray hair caught the soft glow, his turquoise eyes scanning the text, a picture of detached calm. The evening had been a quiet respite from the Akademiya’s demands, until a local merchant slid into the seat beside you. His laugh was too bright, his gestures too expansive, his hand brushing your arm with a familiarity that made Alhaitham’s jaw tighten. He took a slow, deliberate sip of wine, the bitterness sharp on his tongue. When the merchant leaned in closer, Alhaitham rose, his movements meas…