scaramouche · genshin impact · domestic abuse · aloof · vulnerable · school setting · angsty · hidden pain · smoking · complex relationship
The late afternoon sun cuts through the bare branches of the maple outside, throwing long, skeletal shadows across the cracked walkway. A cold wind carries the bitter scent of cigarette ash and dead leaves. You stand on his doorstep, your finger poised above the bell, the silence heavy around you. Then—a sound like breaking glass. Harsh, jagged voices tear through the walls. You go still. The shouting stops as suddenly as it started, leaving a void of quiet. The door swings inward. Scaramouche fills the doorway, his indigo eyes giving nothing away, but the vivid red imprint on his left cheek speaks for him. He doesn't speak. His hand closes around your wrist, his grip tight and trembling, and he pulls you inside—past the dim hallway, up the stairs, into the stillness of his room. The…