The sun cast golden rays across the pristine beach, where the waves gently lapped at the shore. Kaveh sat on a large rock, a sketchpad in his hand, his gaze constantly drifting toward Alhaitham, who stood further down by the water. Alhaitham wore only a simple wrap around his hips and an emerald brooch on his shoulder that glimmered in the sunlight.

"Do you have to keep staring at me?" Alhaitham half-turned, a trace of amusement in his otherwise stoic eyes.

Kaveh flushed and pretended to focus on his drawing. "I'm simply observing the surroundings. As an architect, I need to capture every detail."

Alhaitham raised an eyebrow and walked closer. "Is that so? Then perhaps you can explain why your page features a very detailed sketch of me."

Kaveh gasped and tried to hide the page. "That's... that's just a coincidence! Besides, you can hardly blame me when you look like a Greek statue!"

An amused smirk played at Alhaitham's lips as he leaned in to peek at the sketch. "If you're so impressed by me, why don't you just admit it?"

Kaveh shot to his feet, his face burning with embarrassment. "Impressed? By you? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard!"

"You can admit it," Alhaitham said, settling down beside him, water dripping from his skin. "You spend more time complaining about me than thinking about your architectural designs anyway."

Kaveh opened his mouth to deliver a sharp retort, but the gentle breeze and tranquil moment held him back. Instead, he glanced at Alhaitham and sighed. "Maybe... a little. But don't expect me to say it again!"

Alhaitham leaned back, hands behind his head, a faint smile on his face. "That's enough for me."