Love the mask, who's under it? (Alhaitham x F!Reader)

February 11th, 2022

this is a lowk short chapter but only because it's supposed to be a fill in one so if it's rushed that's why

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Dainsleif was pacing around Capitano's room, a hand on his chin with a face of anger while you and Capitano sat on the floor against his bed, feeling like 2 kids about to be lectured.

"This is all your fault." He pointed at you.

You scoffed, starting to sputter. "What?! What what did I do?"

"You didn't listen to me!" He stopped his pacing, now standing- more like towering- over you two with his arms crossed over his chest. "And you,"

He pointed at Capitano who just sighed.

"You're the one who gave her this information!"

"How long have you two been in on this whole 'oh let's not tell y/n about her father' HUH?!" You yelled, going completely off topic.

Dainsleif glared at you. "Good lord, you are STILL on that?!"

"Of fucking course I am!"

"She's persistent." Capitano chuckled. "She's gonna be a great detective."

Dainsleif deadpanned. "If she's not arrested by the time graduation comes."

It was currently 1am, Pierro was on the phone with any local stations to find out where they were holding Alhaitham, while Cyno, Tighnari and Kaveh were all over the place and freaking out.

Oh and so was everyone else.

There was a knock on the door and Dainsleif, being the only person on his feet, walked over to open it.

Pantalone came in, a nervous look on his face along with one of fear.

"What's up?" Capitano asked.

"The knowledge capsules weren't the only charge on Alhaitham."

You, Dainsleif and Capitano all looked at each other in confusion before back to Pantalone who was holding his laptop, now opting to sit between you and Capitano.

He laid the laptop out on his lap and you scooted closer to read.

And with every word, the horror on your face became worse.

"What is it?" Dainsleif asked.

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"Alhaitham's been charged with the murder of the eight hero's of Sumeru. Capitano's charges are being dropped." Pantalone spoke, and for the first time, all of Dainsleif's defences wen't down as his eyes widened, the same horror on your face etching onto this and his posture was no longer straight.

Wait, eight?

You took the laptop from Pantalone and put it on your lap, Dainsleif coming to sit beside you to read it.

He was also being charged with the death of Black Star.

Dainsleif had figured you'd figure out at one point Alhaitham was Black Star like he heard you were Silver Star, and he was proven correct when you looked at him with wide eyes and he looked back with the same expression.

Now that Alhaitham was arrested there was no Black Star.

You slowly handed the laptop back to Pantalone, hands shaking as you were still trying to comprehend everything; It was 1am, Alhaitham was arrested just an hour ago, one minute before his birthday, he was being charged with something he didn't do and why the hell would people even believe it?! His sister was NAHIDA, ONE of the hero's! This is all outrageous!