(Alhaitham x reader)
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Alhaitham who sat at your deathbed, hunched over in a chair, head in his hands with bags on his eyes and hair that hasn't been brushed in a good while.
Who has had many a sleepless night, watching, waiting, for anything. Something. Thinking about what he did wrong, what he didn't do, those dew simple words forever left unsaid on the tip of his tongue when your eyes sparkled, or when your cheeks grew hot, or when you laughed so hard you couldn't remember what for.
Who completely went off the radar, abandoning all with duties, including those to look after himself- because he couldn't bear to leave you, even for just a moment.
Who would yell at the poor nurses who were just trying to do their job in grief and anger and lack of sleep. In his delirious mind he would blame them for why you had not woken up yet.
Who would read your favourite stories and tell you how pretty it was outside, even though he knew you couldn't hear.
Who would hold your hand for hours, eventually dozing off only to jump back awake, swearing he felt your finger twitch.
Who would have the nurses bring in a fresh bunch of your favourite flowers every morning.
Who would be yelling and screaming and clawing at his best friends arms as they dragged him away just to get him to eat, have a shower or go outside for fresh air and get some exercise.
Who would get many pitiful glances from a wide range of people, from his best friends, to the nurses, to even Lesser Lord Kusanali- who watched over him as he slept restless. Still trying to convince him that he should just accept that you won't wake up- to stop being in denial and take a break.
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Who, when you creaked your eyes open and in a croaky voice whispered,
"..Haitham?"
was instantly all over you, bringing you into his chest and wrapping his arms round your back for support as he pulled you in close, worried that if he let go you'd leave him again.
Who would cry into your hair and bring his face close to yours because he still couldn't quite believe you were awake.
Who would get teased by your scratchy tone, saying things like, 'Did you really give up on me that easy?' or, 'You look so messy! Why didn't you look after yourself?'
Who was speechless to all your words. Still not quite sure if he was dreaming or not.
Who would visit you everyday after work and tell you how it's been, bringing your favourite foods or some cards to play TGC together.
Who would take as much time off as he needed from work to help you with your recovery, who would comfort you when you got upset that you just couldn't.
Who was filled with such joy when you were finally fully recovered.
Who finally said those three silly little words that had been on the tip of his tongue since the first time he fell for you.
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"You know I love you right?"
You laughed at him.
"Of course I do"
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Genshin Oneshots (usually)
FanfictionUh just a buncha oneshots that I wrote for my friends that I decided to put here Almost all will be X Reader's SFW/ angst/ fluff :3 All characters written about in these are not mine, they belong to the creators of Genshin Impact at Hoyoverse All ri...
