Genshin Impact Oneshots

Alhaitham ✨

(A/N: Heavy deviation from playlist prompt... Hope you'll enjoy regardless.)

"This is more than love, I'm obsessed."

"No, that's not how it works! Do you understand how structurally unsound this would be?"

"No! I don't! I'm not the architect here." You groaned, tired of Kaveh's never-ending nagging, "you asked me what I thought would look pretty. You came to me. It's not my fault you don't like it."

"Well, you-" he paused, trying to think of an argument but coming up empty-handed, "as one of my friends, I thought you'd have at least a little bit of common sense."

"Common sense? Like not putting all my money into a passion project?" You sassed back, earning a loud offended gasp.

"You didn't!" His baffled expression quickly turned into annoyance.

"I. Did."

"You little-"

Before the epic slap battle of the century could take place, your heads were knocked together by a strong force, making both of your ears ring.

"Ow! What the hell!" You whined, furiously whipping your head around only to come face to face with Alhaitham's annoyed expression, "oh."

He shook his head in disapproval, "If you haven't noticed, this is a library and some people are trying to study here."

Rubbing the sore spot on his head, Kaveh scoffed, "it's not my fault."

"It is entirely your fault." Alhaitham stated, "you asked them for help and got into a fight because you didn't like their suggestions."

"That's not... What do you even know?" Kaveh muttered with a pout, "why are you so invested in it?"

"The whole House of Daena could hear your shouting." Alhaitham deadpanned.

Through their conversation, you noticed that while you were mostly left out of the scolding, Alhaitham's hand was firmly planted on your shoulder, keeping you from leaving. Every time you moved even an inch, you felt him tighten his grip and could swear his gaze flickered to you for just a second.

"Tch. Whatever. I'll just get an opinion from Tighnari if you two are going to be so painfully unhelpful." Kaveh complained, gathering his things before storming out to look for the Amurta scholar.

You cringed as the door slammed shut at his exit, 'Such a drama queen.'

"You should keep your distance or his bad luck is going to rub off on you." Alhaitham advised, sparing you a last glance before moving back to where he was previously reading.

Even in his absence, it took you at least fifteen minutes to shake off the feeling of his grip from where he held on to you... weird.

***

"The desert is a dangerous place, (Y/N). Are you sure you don't want me to join you?" Cyno asked, watching you adjust the strap of your bag.

"Mm-hm. I'm sure. I'll be fine." You nodded decisively, "I won't be long, just have to gather a few samples."

Cyno observed your determined face with slight apprehension. It wasn't that he doubted your abilities, he just didn't trust the unforgiving nature of the sand filled region you planned to visit.

"Don't look at me like that. It's fine. I've been there plenty of times." You reassured, ruffling his hair much to his displeasure, 'plus I want to be alone for a while... it's like there's someone watching me 24/7 at the Academia.'