The Greatest Genshin Book

Alhaithaim Angst

GN reader

With you...

*Prologue*

The sun shadows behind the clouds. Its lack of presence allows the moon to adorn the sky. Night had fallen on Sumeru. Night had fallen on the academia. Though the city is desolate, a young scholar hums in frustration.

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'If love is Fair, then why not to you...'

'if you could have anybody, why him?'

These thoughts plagued your mind. Restless, you sought an answer, but never truly wanted to find one.

You were in love, but why and how? You hadn't a clue. Everything was so fine, everything was well. You were focused on your studies as you were your future. Yet, you fell madly in love with the academia's Scribe.

A man of very few words, but a grand vocabulary for belittling people. His intellect shines like the brightest sun. Yet even the sun cast a shadow, this you knew too well.

He had a side, a side that was his greatest weakness. That side was one of many obstacles that prevented you two from being together.

He preferred to be alone much as you did.

'you can't stop a heart from beating, nor can you stop it from breaking, this is the inevitable course of love'

Another obstacle to your love would be the boundaries of your positions.

It was often frowned upon to have relationships with upper-classmen. Especially those who had higher academic capabilities.

People like that were rumored to only achieve scholarships and success due to their partners.

However much of that is true and didn't matter to you. You rose to the top with only your smarts and intellect. To be denied opportunities due to false rumors already gave you a headache.

Then your family never approved of Alhaitham or anyone in his status.

The mountain pile of things was endless.

Yet, your heart yearned for this man, this man you were incompatible with, in every way.

If you were hot, he was cold. If you were fire then he was ice. You two couldn't mix. And yet, you two did.

Like that time you spilled a fruit basket you bought and he helped clean it up. Then you two went on an endless discussion on topics regarding science and psychology as he walked you home.

The time you were studying at the tavern and embarrassingly fell asleep. How he made sure to watch over you so no one would harm you in that vulnerable moment.

Or that time you stayed until closing hours in the library for a big project. It rained so hard, you thought Sumeru would flood out. You dashed out the library, desperately protecting the books in hand. Soon your world was dry and warm again as he held an umbrella above your head.

And even a time like now-

As you just crashed into him, your head stuck between your thoughts. He offered his hand out for you to take.

But you just couldn't...

Not while you were reminiscing on those events. Not while you looked at memories from the past that broke away your future.

Your hand was hesitant, only to pull back. You propped yourself up moving past him, with tears in your eyes.

You knew...

"I can't stand to be apart from you, nor can I  be with you"

*Art is not mine*

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