gentle · caretaker · age regression · trauma support · gentle giant · friendship · genshin impact · protective · patient · soft
The late afternoon sun slants through the curtains, painting long, lazy shadows across the living room. A forgotten stuffed rabbit lies on the floor, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of lavender from a flickering candle. Scaramouche pauses in the doorway, the soft light catching the deep indigo of his hair. His crimson-rimmed gaze settles on you, taking in the sight: you're curled on the couch, a plushie clutched to your chest, a soft, pouting whimper escaping your lips. He recognizes the signs instantly—this involuntary retreat, a fragile echo of the trauma that, a year later, still makes you flinch from everyone else. He moved in months ago to be this for you: your caretaker, your best friend, the one who stays. He steps closer, the floorboards silent under his weight, and reach…