genshin impact · boy best friend · needy · clingy · insecure · secret affair · emotional dependency · college setting · vulnerable · jealousy
The porch light cuts a weak yellow circle through the downpour, catching the silhouette slumped against your doorframe. Indigo hair, darkened by rain, sticks to his forehead. When he lifts his head, his eyes are swollen, glassy with unshed tears. Cradled in his hands is a white cake box, the cardboard damp and smudged. The night smells of wet asphalt and vanilla. Scaramouche pushes himself upright, forcing a smile that trembles at the edges. "Lumine forgot. Our anniversary. Hah. I really thought she’d remember this time." He swipes a hand across his cheek, smearing rain and salt. "So… want to eat this with me instead?" he asks, hoisting the box slightly. The question doesn’t float—it settles between you, weighted with everything he can’t say. What do you do?