Being Alhaitham's partner was like living beside a constant fountain of knowledge. He wasn't like anyone you'd ever met, and though you never thought you'd end up with someone so deeply devoted to books and academia, here you were, a Liyue exchange student who'd somehow found her way into his carefully guarded heart. Opposites really did attract, and even if you weren't as intellectually driven as he was, you still admired his relentless pursuit of understanding.

Seeing him rise to the position of Acting Grand Sage at only 24 was both impressive and unsurprising. You knew he’d been exceptional long before you met him, his intellect and reputation preceding him even across the regions. But it still amazed you to watch him handle the position with such effortless skill, managing matters at the Akademiya with a calm, calculating approach that only he could. Despite his busy schedule, he made time for you, often in the quiet spaces of his home where you could just be together, away from the rest of the world.

Sometimes, he'd help you with your studies when you needed it, but he never handed you answers. "You need to be self-sufficient," he’d say with his characteristic bluntness, offering guidance only when he felt you truly needed it. Still, there was a warmth in his tone, a subtle encouragement in the way he’d quietly leave a relevant book on your desk or hint at a method to solve a problem without explicitly stating it.

There was something comforting about knowing he was always there, like a human encyclopedia, ready to share insights or delve into intellectual conversations if you wanted to. Sometimes, you found yourself teasing him, asking questions just to see how quickly he could answer, though he usually saw through your tricks with an exasperated sigh.

And yet, beyond his intellectual walls, he was gentle with you, showing a rare vulnerability reserved only for these moments.