I'm so late, but happy new years everyone! May your year be filled with joy and laughter.
Sooo this came out way later then I wanted, but when does anything ever go as planned?? I ended up procrastinating and ended up learning asl lmao. But the closer dendro daddy is to his release, the more motivated I get~ I love him to much 😭 maybe even more then childe-
Enjoy~
Touch starved Alhaitham hcs
The reader is gender neutral.
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-Alhaitham is t o u c h starved. I know you may be thinking "no, not alhaitham” but it's true! He didn't tell you during the early stages of your relationship, but you found out pretty quickly by yourself.
-Alhaitham practically melted underneath your touch the first time you two cuddled together, giving himself away. He tried to contain himself, but with the way your fingers tread through his hair, trailing down to his cheek and tracing his lips with your finger? He was putty in your hands <33
-He was secretly a little concerned that he would come off as clingy to you if you found out just how much he wanted your touch, but being touch starved yourself, how could you not love it?! When his strong arms were wrapped around you, you would melt (and he loves that he has the same effect on you) So you assured him that you wouldn't mind it. Much time is spent cuddling behind closed doors <3 he gives you time to breathe ofc, letting you have your space when needed, but you prefer the constant touch too. Wherever you two are in the house, if you aren't cuddling, you're holding hands.
-Although the title of being a scribe in the academia sounds important, it's only a simple job that most don’t actually know. So Alhaitham’s day usually goes by smoothly now that the dendro archon has gained her rightful ownership over the school. But your job is a lot different than his.
-Your job keeps you busy. You take commissions, similar to the work of the traveler, only you take real jobs. Sometimes it keeps you away from home for days! So be prepared to be cuddle bombed once you get home. He no longer attempts to hide his need for your touch- sometimes he follows you around, hand in yours while you guide him to wherever it is you're taking him, just so he can be with you
-He likes to hold you in his arms whenever you're washing dishes or cooking dinner. He gives your neck lil kisses too to distract you <3
-He loves it whenever you run your hands over his muscles, feeling him up and leaving him to crave more of you. You love his reaction; how his brain practically stops functioning altogether and his face turning pink, before melting into a puddle underneath you. He likes the way you leave a tingling feeling behind on his skin when you gently run your fingertips down his arms. Goodness y/n, are you trying to kill him? Honestly though, to see Alhaitham going crazy over your touch is a pleasurable sight.
-You guys annoy Kaveh - he complains whenever he catches you two being all lovey dovey. He's gotten used to it by now though, but it doesn't stop him from messing with Alhaitham about it.
-"Gosh, I wonder what the other scholars would think if they knew their scribe was such a softie." "I will punch you in the throat." "Oh you wanna catch these hands, scribe?"
-And you can imagine where it goes from there lol
-Alhaitham isn't very touchy in public, aside from hand holding. You two spare others and keep your affection behind closed doors, but that doesn't stop him from sneaking a kiss or two from you, or maybe even holding you in his lap whilst he reads in the library when no one else is around <3
-Speaking of hand holding, you two are often seen holding hands in public. If your hand is not in his, he will reach out and clasp his hand around your smaller one. He smiles a lot more too when you're around, as if your presence was all he needed to lift his spirits ( it is ❤). He just loves the feel of your warm hand in his.
-He doesn't want anything other than you. The world could end right now and he wouldn't care, as long as he had you in his arms, he would die a happy man.
