Crossing his leg over the other, Alhaitham remains stoic as his eyes flick over the pages of his book with ease. It wasn't until your familiar footsteps sounding against the floorboards does he look up, sharp light turquoise eyes softening ever so slightly as he inclines his head towards you.

He snaps his book shut with one hand and speaks, tone twinged with the faintest hint of fondness underneath his calm countenance.

"... Took you long enough."