Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024When Kaveh entered Alhaitham's room that night and lay down beside him in his bed, he realised - without needing words - that Alhaitham loved him just as much as he loved Alhaitham. - end. 051
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024was feeling low, had known it all along and had never said anything. He had not turned him away, nor had he confronted him, so as not to cause him any embarrassment. He acted as if he did not notice and accepted it silently. 131
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024It didn't make sense; the scribe always slept with his door closed to reduce noise from outside. Why had he left both doors open? Then Kaveh realised. What Alhaitham had done was a silent invitation. It was obvious now: the scribe had known that the architect crawled into his bed at night when he 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Kaveh furrowed his brow, not understanding why his roommate had walked in only to announce he was going to sleep. The architect got up, intending to close the door and go back to bed, but when he looked out of his room, he noticed that Alhaitham's door was also ajar. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Kaveh quietly went to his room, put on his pyjamas and got under the covers. But before he could fall asleep, he heard the sound of approaching footsteps and the click of the door opening. “I'm going to bed.” Alhaitham said simply, before walking out of the room, leaving the door ajar. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024deemed it too whimsical and extravagant. He was tired and demoralised and all he wanted to do was snuggle into Alhaitham's arms, but the scribe was strangely still awake that night, intent on reading a book that had caught his eye. So, after wishing him good night, 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024That same hope filled Kaveh's heart that day in the desert when Alhaitham lay behind him under the blanket, hugging him and warming him with his own body. The fifth time it happened, Kaveh was loved. It had been a terrible day at work. His client had objected to every detail of his design, 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024he had insisted on rest. Alhaitham had changed in the last few months, Kaveh had noticed. He had become kinder, more understanding... sweeter, in his own way. And the architect hated this change, because it raised a dangerous hope in him, the hope that his feelings could be reciprocated. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024He felt like a wreck, both physically and emotionally. He had insisted so much on accompanying Alhaitham and now he was slowing him down, he had become a burden. But the scribe had not made any nasty comment or joke, on the contrary... as soon as he had realised his friend's state of health, 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024and the two of them had to seek shelter near a camp of eremites who had fortunately offered them hospitality. Kaveh, who was feverish, was curled up in a corner of the tent and would not stop shivering. The blanket the eremites had kindly loaned him wasn’t enough to keep him warm. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024but Kaveh resented the idea of his friend travelling unaccompanied in the desert. Was he paranoid? Perhaps. But he had already lost his father in the sand; he was not going to just sit at home and wait this time. Unfortunately, by the second day's march, he had begun to feel tired and sick 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024would be the lingering scent of Alhaitham's sheets on his clothes and nothing more than that. The fourth time it happened, Kaveh was ill. They had been in the desert for a few days, on a quest that Lesser Lord Kusanali had entrusted to Alhaitham. The scribe had insisted on going alone, 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024Because while it was true that he was in the arms of the person he loved, in the most comfortable place he could have wished for, he knew that those were stolen moments, hidden away in the night. The next morning, the only thing he would be left with 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024So, as he had done months before, he slipped into Alhaitham’s room, snuggled under the covers and immersed himself in the mix of sensations that only the scribe could give him. Then he started crying. Kaveh couldn't stop the tears from welling up as Alhaitham held him close. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024They had not seen each other that day. By the time Kaveh awoke in the morning, Alhaitham had already left for work, and when the architect returned home, the scribe was already in bed. He had a longing for his roommate, a desire to see him, to be with him. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024more than anything else, he was happy only when they got along, and he felt himself dying inside every time they argued. He started noticing every little gesture the scribe made for him, the way he was always there when Kaveh needed him, supporting him in silence. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024He closed his eyes and let himself be cuddled by the warmth of the body behind him. And if Alhaitham had ever found out, Kaveh would have lied and blamed the alcohol. The third time it happened, Kaveh was in love. He didn't want to admit it, but it was undeniable. He craved Alhaitham's touch 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024By now Kaveh was trembling with anxiety. He had to leave immediately, to flee the room, but as soon as he tried to get up, Alhaitham turned around, wrapping his arms around the blonde's waist and holding him tight. And Kaveh no longer had the will to move. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024It had already been a big mistake to have slept with his roommate that night, but at least he had the excuse of the alcohol to fall back on. But doing it again, while being sober? What if Alhaitham had found him out this time? What was he going to say in order to justify such a gesture? 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024That’s why, one night, he cautiously crept into Alhaitham’s room and lay down beside him, holding his breath. His heart was beating so hard he was sure it could be heard in the silence of the room, and for a moment he wondered if he had gone completely mad. What was he thinking? 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024He felt lonely, damn lonely. Sure, he had many friends by his side, but none of them could fill his heart with the warmth he craved. He wanted to feel loved, cherished. He wanted to feel the same sense of wholeness he had felt that night in the scribe's bed. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024he certainly wasn't going to admit it out loud. The second time it happened, Kaveh was sad. It had been a few weeks since he had accidentally found himself in Alhaitham's bed, and the feeling of emptiness he had felt that morning when he had run away had returned several times to numb his days. 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024not found embarrassing, would have been comfortable, loving. Careful not to wake his friend, the architect freed himself from the scribe's grip and quickly left the room, hoping to avoid a confrontation. And if Kaveh felt a sense of loneliness as soon as he got out of bed, 130
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024mistake he had made. Behind his back he could feel the warmth of another man's body, hear the sound of his breathing as he slept, smell the pyjamas he was wearing. Alhaitham's left arm served as Kaveh's pillow, while his right arm was wrapped around Kaveh's hips in an embrace that, had the blonde 140
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024He put down his keys, took off his shoes - leaving them at the door - and went to the bedroom, where he threw himself under the covers without even changing his clothes. It was not until the next morning, when he opened his eyes to a room that was clearly not his own, that he realised the dramatic 140
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 24/11/2024🌱🏛️ #Haikaveh #threadfic • Sleeping together • The first time it happened, Kaveh was drunk. It was a night like any other. The architect was returning home after an evening spent in the tavern, drowning his sadness and loneliness in alcohol. 12512
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024“According to what the Matra told me about those ladies, I wouldn't be so sure about that.” Cyno replied him. “Then I suppose I will just have to wait and see if my assumptions will turn out to be true”. -end of chapter one. Read full fanfic on AO3: archiveofourown.org/works/583707... #haikaveharchiveofourown.orgLove is a game (for fools to play) - Chapter 1 - Hamulas - 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game) [Archive of Our Own]An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works 141
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024engagement with a person with whom I have no real romantic attachment to, would require more energy and effort than simply ignoring such interactions. The celebration of Padisarahs' Day will be in just three days; those girl’s interest towards me will surely diminish after the feast.” 110
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Poor Nilou, stuck for months with this guy, she doesn't deserve it!” The Scribe, who had been silent up to that point, finally spoke up, bringing an end to the ongoing discussion. “As much as it could be a convenient expedient to ward off unwanted interactions, I believe that a long-term 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Kaveh was glad that there was no wine inside his mouth, otherwise he would have certainly spat it out in surprise. “What?!” the word came out in a much higher-pitched voice than he had anticipated and everyone turned to look at him, amused. “I mean; I really don't think that's a good idea. 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Ah! And who could he possibly ask? The only people with whom he has any sort of relationship are all sitting at this table.” “He could ask Nilou. They would make a wonderful couple!” the Flame Mane said, flashing a wink at the girl, who covered her face with her hands to hide her flushing cheeks. 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024at the Akademiya, acting all lovey-dovey for a while and everyone’s going to lose their interest in you. Far more effective than simply bringing up a partner that no one has ever seen you with before.” The architect shook his head, laughing heartily “Alhaitham pretending to be intimate with someone? 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024“You could try fake dating” Dehya added with a shrug. Then, noticing the questioning look on everyone's face, she added, “No one’s ever heard of it? Well, choose a friend of yours, whom you have a good relationship with, and ask her to pose as your partner. The two of you show up together 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Ever since Cyno had mentioned the group of girls with a major crush on the Scribe,a feeling of uneasiness had inexplicably overtaken him. “You could always say you're already romantically committed to someone” Tighnari suggested,shrugging. “They might desist easily knowing you are not available.” 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024control over it, so I believe there is no point in worrying about it. When the day arrives, I will merely discard their advances.” “A couple words with him will be more than enough to dispel their infatuation, that's for sure!” Kaveh huffed, feeling particularly annoyed by these revelations. 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024longing. Moreover, since he had always been a loner, no one had ever written him poems or given him flowers or sweets,as it was custom on this holiday, another reason for him to forget about the existence of such a feast. “The situation might actually be rather troublesome, but I fear I have limited 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024of Flowers who, according to the myth, created this festivity for his lover, the King Deshret. It was, in his opinion,a meaningless festivity, a mere opportunity for merchants to sell presents and goodies and for people to break away from their duties under the pretext of chasing the object of their 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024that moment. “The situation will only get worse.” Alhaitham did not answer straight away, but seemed to consider his friends' words for a few moments. The Scribe had never given great importance to the day of the Lovers – best known in Sumeru with the name “Padisarahs’ Day” in honor of the Goddess 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Alhaitham simply shrugged. “I will wait for the dust to settle. Such shallow infatuations never last more than a few weeks.” “But in the meantime you'll have to endure the chatter and yelling outside your office, won't you?” “And Lovers' Day is approaching,” added Collei, who had been silent up to 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024making Nilou's face turn bright red. Candace immediately stepped in to help the dancer. “Don't be rude, Dehya.” “I’m sorry, I’m sorry” she laughed “She’s just too fun to tease! I couldn’t help it! So, back to the main problem. Alhaitham’s crazy fans. What are you going to do with them?” 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024denying that. I was so speechless when you asked for my help. I felt so honored to be included in your plan.” Nilou's enthusiasm was so blatant and contagious that everyone smiled, even the stoic Alhaitham. “Well, it seems one of your fans is sitting right at your side tonight” Dehya recoiled, 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024as heroes within the land...” as she turned to the man at her side, the girl crossed her hands in her lap while her gaze revealed all her genuine admiration for him. Alhaitham exhaled, looking briefly at her “I am no hero.” “What you’ve all done was pretty brave and heroic, though. There’s no 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024predicament is going to wear off.” “I don't think that's the only reason you became popular.” Nilou stepped in, in her delicate but firm voice. “Don't forget you were basically the mastermind of a coup to save Lord Kusanali. It is now a well-known story within Sumeru and you are all regarded 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Apparently, my status as Acting Grand Sage, however short-lived it may have been, has brought with it unpleasant complications, which have continued even though I have stepped down from that position. With any luck, now that I have gained once again my job as a mere Scribe, this whole bothersome 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024“What the heck! Since when are you so popular?” The Scribe breathed an audible sigh and closed the book, foregoing his attempt to ignore a conversation that he found somewhat pointless but which he evidently could not exempt himself from.“People find men with leadership roles to be quite appealing. 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Of all people, however, the one who was most affected by the news was Kaveh. “Admirers? This guy?” The blond was definitely stunned. It was the first time such a thing had ever happened! Everyone at the Akademiya knew the Scribe's personality and it rarely left good impressions on people. 120
Chiara @hamulas.bsky.social · 16/11/2024raising their voices against the Matra and drawing several people's attention.It took some convincing to get them to give up.” Everyone at the dining table was taken aback by this news. Nilou chuckled softly while Dehya slammed her hand on the table,laughing heartily.“Whaaa-Someone’s got fans now!” 120
