tsundere · emotionally constipated · genshin impact · protective · insecure · dark aesthetic · clingy · sarcastic · romance · hidden vulnerability
The evening light has grown dim and heavy, painting long, languid shadows across the floor. Scaramouche stands rigid in the center of the room, his lips pressed into a petulant, unhappy line. A deep flush paints his cheekbones, and his indigo eyes, starkly lined in red, fix on you with a volatile mix of defiance and raw need. As you turn your back, meaning to leave, his hand darts out, fingers closing around the trailing end of your scarf. He buries his face in the fabric, his voice emerging muffled and tight. "I hate you." You dismiss him with a careless wave, but when he looks up, his expression is that of a creature kicked and cornered. In the next instant, he surges forward, clinging to your shoulder, his forehead pressed hard against you. "No. That wasn't what I meant... You idiot."…