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licorice-allsort · 2 days

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Sometimes I think about how Alhaitham invited Kaveh to his home just so he could take care of him and I wanna throw something

Sometimes I think about how such a stoic, self-centered man cares so deeply for another and I wanna scream into the void

#genshin impact #haikaveh #alhaitham #kavetham #him having someone to care about for the first time since his grandmother

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licorice-allsort · 2 days

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someone is ranting, someone is pining🤭

#genshin impact #haikaveh #kaveh #alhaitham #kavetham

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licorice-allsort · 5 days

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I think the Kaveh/Cyno and Tighnari/Alhaitham combos are severely underrated as duos.

First of all, in Kaveh and Alhaitham's voicelines about Cyno and Tighnari, they both mention that the latter may have a reputation for being cold or mean but they think that's wrong. Kaveh says Cyno is a big hearted guy, Alhaitham says that others aren't giving Tighnari a fair go when they assume he is just mean.

Then there is the fact that out of all their little friend group, Cyno is probably the nicest to Kaveh. The others love Kaveh but they can and will give him shit. The one time I remember Cyno accidentally insulting Kaveh, he walked it back immediately and changed the subject. "-your life wouldn't be the mess it currently is." "What do you mean my life is a mess?" "Nevermind. Your life is fine."

Cyno also tried to tell Kaveh a joke to cheer him up when he was drunk complaining about work in his hangout.

Then we have Mr Antisocial Alhaitham showing upto a dinner just because Tighnari asked him to. He calls Tighnari kind just because he went out of his way to help Kaveh once. I feel like those two would bond a lot about their love for learning but dislike of the Akademiya and people within it. Also noise sensitivity buddies

#genshin impact #alhaitham #cyno #tighnari #kaveh #kavehno #hainari #idk the ship names for them #im still very 4ggravate poly in the end but i love these two combos #cyno and kaveh being the more emotional ones of their duos #tighnari and alhaitham having that blunt honesty #i think alhaitham would find amusement from watching tighnari talk to people #and cyno being jealous of kavehs ability to make tighnari and collei laugh with his stories is so funny

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licorice-allsort · 11 days

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I think the most amazing thing about Alhaitham's ironic question "How has realizing your ideals gone for you?" is that yes, on the surface, it pierced through the heart of Kaveh's feelings at the time and forced him to reflect on whether he still had enough belief to keep going, but--BUT--

This is also Alhaitham subtly asking: "Was your life better without me?"

Kaveh left their friendship because of his ideals.

Kaveh's attempts to realize his beliefs began in earnest during his argument with Alhaitham, who challenged him back then by suggesting that Kaveh didn't honestly believe in his ideals and was just pursuing them out of guilt and a desire to punish himself for his father's death.

Kaveh's attempt to "realize his ideals," therefore, spans the exact amount of time he and Alhaitham have been separated. When Alhaitham asks about Kaveh's attempts, he's asking very specifically about the course Kaveh's life took when he was no longer in it.

How did it go for you? Were you happier? Was it worth it?

I truly believe that Kaveh will be able resolve his conflict with Alhaitham--and come to understand Alhaitham's actual feelings--when he realizes that, in that exact moment, he should have turned the question around:

How did realizing your ideals go for you, Alhaitham?

Was your life better off without me?

No.

#genshin impact #alhaitham #kaveh #kavetham #haikaveh

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licorice-allsort · 11 days

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"stay still!" 🏛️🌱

#genshin impact #alhaitham #kaveh #kavetham

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licorice-allsort · 11 days

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hm, the commotion isn’t unwelcome… just this time.

#genshin impact #alhaitham #nahida #cyno #tighnari #paimon #something something alhaitham doesnt dislike all people he just had never had people of his own #'everyone sucks but you' vibes #he likes spending time with his friends

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licorice-allsort · 17 days

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This is an analysis of Kaveh and Alhaitham’s argument posted on the Port Ormos bulletin board!! Because it is crazy actually!!

I think this exchange of theirs out of the three posted throughout Sumeru is particularly interesting, and this is due Alhaitham openly expressing that Kaveh does not understand what Alhaitham is really trying to say to him: “I have never denied what you meant, but you don’t understand what I am saying to you at all.”

This exchange is relevant in various ways in exploring the motif of communication. As according to their usual rapport, the two disagree over their differing philosophies, as in sensibility versus rationality, however, Alhaitham’s particular concerns in Kaveh spending his money on “nonsense” highlights the underlying reason for this exchange. From this comment, the argument is recontextualised through Alhaitham’s intention for getting involved, as Kaveh prompts the workmen to take his money in order to help them out.

When Alhaitham states that this is a meaningless action due to the inevitability of people rising or falling on their own accord, rather than solely critiquing Kaveh’s “impulsiv[e]” altruism, as Kaveh interprets, Alhaitham is directly contradicting his own comment – as he is interfering on Kaveh’s decisions.

As concern is evidently the intention behind his interference, Kaveh cannot perceive this, and instead attempts to critique Alhaitham’s perspective in return, although Alhaitham states: “Make no mistake. I have never denied what you meant…” This response asserts that Alhaitham does not deny, but rather agrees with, Kaveh’s statement of “mutual assistance, fairness, and righteous anger” driving the world.

In lieu of this, rather than continuing the argument, Alhaitham claims that there is no point to it, as Kaveh does not understand what he is saying, as in, Kaveh does not understand that his intentions in interfering are out of concern. He follows this up, regardless, by criticising Kaveh’s handling of his budget, as, evidently, Kaveh has offered to give his own money to these workmen, and refuses to pay for Kaveh’s drinks for that month.

For Alhaitham, Kaveh’s lack of self-prioritisation leads him to impulsive altruistic acts which serve to jeopardise his own position, particularly regarding money. If Kaveh can afford to give away money, he can afford to pay his own tabs, is the takeaway from this exchange. Although, similarly to the exchange between them posted in Puspa’s Café, this applies to one particular month, insinuating that Alhaitham will continue to pay for next month’s tabs of his own accord.

The main argument, as well as the disagreement over the speaker of Kaveh’s quote, serves as a humorous exchange, but as a motif for communication it acquires a new meaning. The two hold perspectives which contrast the other which puts them on unequal footing, demonstrated within the argument over the speaker of Kaveh’s quote. Although it is not disclosed who is actually in the right, both are convinced of their respective viewpoint. There is an element missing here, a potential solution to this problem, and it lies within the idea of “correctness” established within A Parade of Providence.

The omission of there being an objective, correct answer to this particular debate serves as a parallel to their conflicting viewpoints, with the basis of their exchange being to “prove” to the other their “correctness” – here, it is in regard to Kaveh.

However, “correctness” being the basis of their exchange, and thus, relationship, is challenged with Alhaitham shutting down the initial debate due to Kaveh’s misunderstanding of his meaning. Correctness, then, and its importance, is called into question within this exchange, with Kaveh being the one to chase it; his last message being that he would “prove” himself to be right.

At the core of this bulletin board exchange is the idea that Alhaitham harbours an alternative ‘meaning’ than the one that Kaveh assigns to him: “… you don’t understand what I’m saying to you at all.” This is a meaning which Kaveh cannot perceive due to his current understanding of Alhaitham. This represents the standing of their current relationship, where Kaveh believes Alhaitham holds him in disdain, although this belief is incongruous with Alhaitham’s actions which show his care for Kaveh.

In these instances of communication through the Bulletin Boards, it is interesting to note that Kaveh is revealed to have been drunk and “scribbling” on these notice boards, and hopes that Alhaitham does not know.

Although this is a humorous detail, it adds another layer to the unreliability of their method of communication, as Kaveh has no recollection of these exchanges with Alhaitham, and therefore could not have properly interpreted Alhaitham due to an altered state of mind. It is uncertain whether Alhaitham is aware of Kaveh’s being drunk whilst responding to him, or whether he is believed to have been lucid, which creates another element of unreliability in their exchanges.

Alhaitham understands Kaveh’s thinking and the reasons for why he acts as he does, but he cannot articulate his concern in a way that Kaveh will understand, both out of Kaveh’s incapability of receiving goodwill, but also due to his logical manner of expression. Kaveh perceives Alhaitham’s concealed expressions of concern as personal gripes and criticisms of his beliefs, and therefore believes that their relationship is based on the scholarly principle of proving the validity of one’s philosophies.

The Port Ormos Bulletin Board reinforces the core essence of their relationship: Alhaitham is invested in a personal regard, whereas Kaveh cannot see this due to his perception of Alhaitham and Alhaitham’s inability to communicate in a way Kaveh would understand.

#genshin impact #kaveh #alhaitham

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licorice-allsort · 18 days

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HSR 2.1 spoiler-ish

"You wretched, despicable dog!"

My art's been improving while I was gone, but it might change some more just because i like trying different rendering styles.

I wanna post more but im so close to finishing highschool 🗣️🔥🔥🔥. I'll try posting in between school projects auh..

#hsr #sunday

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licorice-allsort · 18 days

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sunday ...

full ver (wings not cropped out lol)

#hsr #sunday

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licorice-allsort · 21 days

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thinking about sunday and aventurine using each other's family as a weapon. about both their families being bargaining chips and interrogation tactics. about an urge to destroy the world. about finding the villain in someone else, about a desperate grasp for control where there is none. or something idk I'm not a poet