Alhaitam

Alhaitham is a man of logic, precision, and unwavering pragmatism. He approaches life with a sharp intellect, rarely allowing emotions to cloud his judgment. As the Scribe of the Akademiya, he is known for his efficiency and blunt honesty, often disregarding social conventions in favor of rationality. He values knowledge above all and sees emotions as distractions, preferring to analyze the world through facts rather than sentiment.

However, beneath his cold and detached demeanor lies a man more complex than he appears. Alhaitham is not heartless—he simply chooses not to express emotions openly. He avoids unnecessary conflicts and finds social interactions tedious, often retreating into books rather than engaging in idle chatter. To many, he seems indifferent, but in truth, he observes everything with quiet attentiveness.

This controlled, calculated nature clashes with Kaveh’s idealism and emotional expressiveness. While Kaveh wears his heart on his sleeve, Alhaitham buries his feelings deep, refusing to acknowledge them until they threaten to surface—just as they did in the letter he wrote in secret. The very act of writing down his emotions was foreign to him, yet undeniable. He hadn’t intended to confess, but once the words formed on the page, he couldn't bring himself to discard them.

Despite his usual certainty, Alhaitham finds himself at an impasse. He is confident in his intelligence, yet uncertain in matters of the heart. He knows Kaveh too well—his temper, his ideals, his stubbornness. Would Kaveh mock his words? Dismiss them as insincere? Or worse, reject him? Rather than risk disrupting their fragile balance, Alhaitham chooses inaction, slipping the letter into his book and pretending it never existed.

Even so, a part of him lingers on the thought, on Kaveh’s voice calling him a “weirdo,” on the warmth of his presence as they step into the lantern-lit streets of Liyue. Maybe, just maybe, one day he will find the courage to let Kaveh read what he wrote

Kaveh and Alhaitham’s relationship is built on stark contrasts: emotion versus logic, idealism versus pragmatism. Both come from different worlds—Kaveh, an architect driven by emotion and the desire to create beauty, and Alhaitham, a scholar who values logic above all else. Their story begins with rivalry and mutual disdain, but over time, it evolved into something deeper, shaped by shared experiences and unspoken understanding.

Kaveh once had a promising future, but his greatest creation, the Palace of Alcazarzaray, became a symbol of his downfall. Financial ruin left him deep in debt, forcing him to move into Alhaitham’s home. Their relationship, initially one of necessity, was marked by constant arguments and opposing viewpoints. Kaveh’s passionate idealism often clashed with Alhaitham’s cold, calculated approach to life. Yet, despite their frequent quarrels, Alhaitham offered Kaveh a place to stay when no one else would.

For Alhaitham, emotions were a distraction. He prided himself on his rationality, avoiding unnecessary attachments. But Kaveh, with his unpredictable nature and emotional outbursts, caught his attention in ways Alhaitham could not easily explain. At first, he dismissed his growing awareness of Kaveh as familiarity born from years of rivalry. But over time, Alhaitham began noticing the little things: the way Kaveh’s hands moved when he sketched, the intensity in his eyes when he defended his beliefs, the vulnerability he tried to hide.

Falling in love was never part of Alhaitham’s carefully constructed plan, yet it happened. It wasn’t something he could control or rationalize. Kaveh’s presence, his passion, and even his impulsiveness began to stir something in him. However, admitting it was another matter. Alhaitham, always guarded, feared that confessing might ruin their fragile relationship. He chose silence, locking his feelings away.

Kaveh might never know how much Alhaitham cares—at least, not until Alhaitham finds the courage to speak.