Fragile Love - Al Haitham x Fem!Reader

Chapter 7

A/N: So I have no idea how much Sumeru lore you guys know or if you've played the desert story or not but I'll be making small references to the story and characters.

Like the story written here is my own but there will be mentions of those characters from the desert story.

So this is just a warning to read with caution.

Enjoy~

[(Y/N) POV]

We made it to Aaru Village, well, I think that's what Al Haitham was saying and our horses were lead away by one of the villagers. We could hear a lot of muttering from the crowd that had formed and I was slightly disliking all the attention.

I grab my bag that one of the guards handed to me before we set out on our journey and put it over my shoulder with all my supplies in there.

'I understand we're here and all but I wish they could just treat us normally.' I thought to myself a I dread for what's about to happen.

"Oh? Is that my prince?!" A woman screams from the top of the stairs and comes running down hurriedly, her white angelic outfit swaying in the wind right behind her.

Before one of the guards stop her before she could even reach Al Haitham, I unconsciously move forward and block her path, holding her in place.

'Why did I move for?! Embarrassing (Y/N)!' I thought to myself and saw some of the guards move a little uncomfortably.

I clear my throat and look into the eyes of the woman in front of me as she proceeds to give me a nasty glare. "Who are you?!" She asks, and I grip on her tighter.

"I'm his bodyguard? I m-mean, I'd appreciate it if you don't go running up to him so carelessly, he too has personal space needs and would feel disgusted if you just latch onto him..." I try to say in an convincing tone, hoping she would buy the lie.

She continues glaring at me as she stands on her tip toes to get closer to me, "If you have a problem with me touching him then leave!" She snarls at me, anger clear as day in her voice.
I take a step back in surprise,

"I'm afraid that isn't going to work on me ma'am and I apologize for whatever offence I gave you." I say and let her out of my grasp so that I'm no longer blocking her way.

She glares daggers at me with her piercing brown eyes and starts to make her way towards Al Haitham who was standing near us, with that same cold look on his face.

He gives me a look that makes me shudder for the sheer cold gaze and I just look off to the side.

"Jasmine! My child, how dare you go up to him so casually, show some respect." An old man comes, walking slowly due to his old age but with a slight annoyed look on his face.