In a Language He Understands
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | In a Language He Understands |
| Author(s): | Maeyari |
| Date(s): | January 18, 2023-January 28, 2023 |
| Length: | 13k Words, Complete |
| Genre: | Fluff, Pining, Deaf Character |
| Fandom: | Genshin Impact |
| External Links: | AO3 |
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In a Language He Understands is a popular Kavetham fanfiction in the Genshin Impact fandom. It is part of a series of fics focused on a Deaf Alhaitham. The fic may have had a role in popularizing the headcanon that Alhaitham is hard of hearing in the larger Kavetham community. The fic gained traction on TikTok after the first chapter.
Summary
Kaveh used to think that Alhaitham had mastered the art of ignoring him. The man would remain unflappable as he continued to read his worn copy of The Origins of Enkanomiyan Language, even when Kaveh was a hair’s breadth away from shattering the windows of their house with his severity of pitch.No amount of screaming, threats to throw things, or violently waving in front of him could get Alhaitham to pause in his thirst for knowledge. As it turns out, Alhaitham literally just turns his hearing aids off so he doesn’t have to listen to Kaveh.
It’s for this exact reason that Kaveh has decided to learn Sumerian Sign Language.
or,
Kaveh learns sign language just to continue bickering with Alhaitham.AO3 Summary
Fan Reviews and Responses
Archive of Our Own
GAHHH THIS IS SO CUTEEE!!!! I love this so much — I got this fic link from a twitter thread discussing about Haitham being deaf and Kaveh learning sign language, and my expectations have been exceeded this is so good!!!!!!! HEHEHEHEHHEH IDK WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW I LOVE HOW YOU DEPICTED THE TWO, And Kaveh’s efforts!!!! You can see how he tries so hard, and the part where he said that while Haitham can speak with him with his mouth, he wants to be the one Haitham can speak his native language to I —- its so good AHHDJDKXKDKK I HOPE YOU DONT MIND THIS ITS JUST GOOD
GOSH THEM, just them being so ??? yk??? MY GOODNESS, deaf alhaitham is, of course, my number one headcanon, and you made this amazing piece of literary work and i ??? am speechless. completely speechless. /pos
Other
this was so funny and Kaveh becoming a homewrecker is so insane whaat (totally not fake and not clickbait) that aside, it was a very light hearted read and i enjoyed it very much[1]
this one has a special place in my heart it made it melt and cry bc probably no one is gonna love me like that[2]
Recursive Fanworks
Fanart
- now you got his attention, Archived version by midnghtwerfadin
- Hey uh @Maeyaltri I drew this after reading your fic I hope you like it 👉👈, Archived version by asleepor_dead
References
- ^ "hi rye how have you been spending your time LET ME TELL YOU". Archived from the original on 2024-0130.
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