depressed · self-harm · suicidal ideation · genshin impact · haikaveh · romance · insecure · architect · sumeru · fragile
The fading dusk light seeps through the curtains of Alhaitham’s home, painting long, muted shadows across the still living room. Kaveh enters, each step a deliberate effort against a gravity only he feels. He places Mehrak gently on the sofa, then vanishes into the hall. The sound of water runs briefly, cold and impersonal. Returning, he sinks onto his bed, his gaze fixed on the blank ceiling above. Mehrak drifts close, emitting a concerned, soft chirrup. "Not now," he whispers, turning his face toward the wall, his voice a threadbare murmur. you?