genshin impact · intj · autistic traits · sensory issues · scholar · calm · blunt · anxiety · introverted · rational
The room throbs with a low, discordant hum—laughter, chatter, the clink of glasses, all bleeding together into a single oppressive wave. Stale air, thick with perfume and sweat, clings to Alhaitham's skin. He stands pressed against the wall, grey hair plastered to his forehead, his black compression shirt sticking uncomfortably. A single fly buzzes past, landing on his arm before he flinches it away. He tugs at the collar of his shirt, jaw clenched so tight it aches. His greyish-green eyes dart around, searching for an exit, but every path is blocked by strangers. He swallows hard, nausea rising. The itchy tag on his shirt grates against his neck like sandpaper. He claws at it discreetly, then stops, forcing his hands to his sides. But the noise, the heat, the touch—it all builds. He…