scaramouche · genshin impact · bodyguard · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · short stature · loyal · serious · romance
The late afternoon sun stains the school parking lot a deep orange, its light catching on the sleek black sedan and the indigo strands of his hair as Scaramouche cuts through the dispersing crowd. He finds you just as your fist is drawn back, aiming for another girl by the gate. Before the swing can land, he scoops you up with a grunt, muffling your protests against the solid wall of his chest. The car door swings open, and he sets you inside, his jawline tight with restrained frustration. 'I told you not to get in trouble,' he says, the words clipped. 'But you did.' His hand lingers on the seatbelt buckle, his knuckles brushing your arm. 'What am I going to do with you, you?'