to the moon & back

vi. forgiveness

"Just quit, Y/N"

"Everyone thinks you're pathetic"

"Everyone's just using you as a filler in the friend group."

"Alhaitham hates you"

"Kaveh hates you"

Horrible thoughts filled your head as you tossed and turn around your bed. The days following that horrible day were filled with sadness and confusion. Both from you and your friends.

After completely isolating yourself from everyone, they were all worried. Kunikuzushi who was one of your closest friends went quiet, not knowing what to do anymore. Nilou, who was you roommate barely saw you eat at the right time. Aether and Yunjin who wanted to go back to having library dates with you were worried. Kaveh who still didn't know what he did blamed it all on Alhaitham after hearing about Alhaitham being involved in your isolation was frequently picking fights with his roommate. And Alhaitham, the one who's actions hurt you the most kept trying to catch your attention.

Needless to say, everyone was shaken up when you stopped talking to them. From the smiles you gave to other students, you seemed cheery. However, deep down, they all knew something was wrong.

You were on your way back to your dorm from a long period of studying in the library. Passing through Alhaitham and Kaveh's dorm, you heard them shouting at each other.

Initially, you weren't interested. After all, shouting triggers something in you. However, as seconds passed by, you suddenly heard your name being mentioned. So you decided to listen in.

"You're asshole! If it weren't for you, Y/N would—"

"If it weren't for me?! Kaveh, who was the one I saw crying because someone just had to shout at them?! Who was the one who tries to act innocent?! Tell me Kaveh, who was it?!"

You didn't know what happened. But, all you heard was furniture falling down. This was bad.
You looked for the spare keys you had in your bag and unlocked the door.

Once you entered, you saw them, punching each other, with their faces being filled with bruises. "Enough! What do you two think you're doing?!"

They stop in their tracks once they saw you look at them with worry.

"We can explain." Kaveh speaks up.

"There's no need. Fighting and getting hurt over me is dumb. It's not even worth it."

You walked towards the cupboard to get the first aid but when you turned around, Alhaitham was gone. Only Kaveh remained who was attempting to clean up the living area.

"Kaveh, let me fix your wounds."

He obliged as he lead you to his room wherein you started setting up the materials you needed. Adding rubbing alcohol on the cotton ball, you started dabbing it on the skin with slight blood.

He winces from the stinging the alcohol made. "That hurts."

"Then don't move."

He grips your wrist as you continue to disinfect the bruises. "Did what I did hurt you really bad?"

"...No."

"Don't lie to me."

"Fine. I really didn't mean to break your project that day. But hearing you shout made me a bit... You know."

He looks at you with eyes of sadness. "Aww, I'm so sorry Y/N. Breaking that project actually made me realise that there were so much problems with it. I didn't mean to shout at you that day. Please forgive me."

In all honesty, you didn't want to forgive him just yet. "Please give me some time Kaveh. It's hard to accept it."

"Of course. But I have a favour."

"What is it?"

"Lay your head on my lap, just for a moment please."

He looked desperate. Perhaps you could only do this once. As you lay your head on his lap, he played with your hair lovingly (unless you're bald mb)

What the two didn't know was that they left the door open. Alhaitham saw the whole thing.

He wasn't supposed to feel this feeling as he had a girlfriend but...

He was feeling envious.

A/N: i just found out that alhaitham has more views than any character demo's that came after 2.4

HE HAS MORE VIEWS THAN SCARAMOUCHE. THATS INSANE 😭 (like, more giews than yelan, ayato, shenhe, yae, and nahida 😧)

anws, this one is a crappy chapter. i keep forgetting its an alhaitham x reader as well 😭