you avert your gaze from the book in your hands towards the man who's lying in your lap. it's been a while since childe requested you to sit on the couch and let him use your thighs as his personal pillow, allowing himself to rest after doing some work.
all that can be heard in the office is the pounding of your heart and his steady breathing. as much as you treasure this moment, you can't ignore the rising uneasiness in your mind.
"they will kick your ass if they find out that their favorite harbinger is slacking off."
you break the silence as you rake your fingers through his fluffy hair, ruffling it a bit. he always seems to enjoy the gentle touch of yours which alleviates his fatigue.
"shouldn't you be worried about your position?"
childe opens his eyes slightly only to shut them again, purposely ignoring your piercing glare. "i'm actually quite comfortable in this position, thank you."
with that, he has the nerve to turn his head to face your stomach. he thinks your thighs make for heavenly cushions, and he's very, very sleepy. did you wear the perfume he bought you months ago from his trip to liyue? the fragrance suits you so nicely, he sighs.
"be serious, ajax," you pinch his cheek, eliciting a groan from him. "they will kick me too if they realize i'm being a distraction."
"no one's kicking my wife," he answers firmly, voice a little muffled. "they wouldn't dare. and i'm not their favorite harbinger."
you scoff. obviously. you know they wouldn't hurt you, but it's still entertaining to tease him.
"well, you're certainly my favorite."
when you say it, you're able to sense a surge of pride washing over him. with a quiet i know, he holds your waist more tightly.
"now shut up, darling. i'm trying to get a good nap here."
you shrug and decide to carry on with your reading session, letting him do anything he wants for the time being.
that is, before you whisper, "perhaps the second after arlecchino, though...."
the way his eyes snap open instantly in surprise is hilarious.
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Al Haitham story quest confirms:
Kaveh does the house work, Al Haitham is the messy one
Kaveh is a light weight and drunkenly told half of Sumeru that he's broke and living with Al Haitham
Al Haitham is a sugar daddy but a very reluctant one (even though he's not saying no)
Kaveh does care about Al Haitham and asks if he's okay
Kaveh is very upset that Al Haitham keeps going furniture shopping without him, Al Haitham seems into retail therapy so long as it pisses Kaveh off
If you check what Al Haitham is thinking with Nahida after the quest, he is thinking about cleaning up the books that Kaveh told him to put away - so he does take what Kaveh tells him to do into account
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