duke · scaramouche · genshin impact · nobility · possessive · crybaby · fencer · romance · class difference · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts through the haze of dust hanging over the village square, casting long, distorted shadows from the thatched cottages. A sudden ripple of unease breaks the day's quiet rhythm as guards clad in the royal purple livery march in formation, their polished armor throwing sharp glints of light. They part with military precision, revealing the figure of Duke Scaramouche. His indigo hair seems to drink the fading light, and his eyes, a matching deep violet, sweep the gathered peasants with detached scrutiny. Then that gaze stops, anchors—on you. A slow, deliberate smile touches his lips. Before you can move, guards seize your arms. He steps forward, the gravel crunching under his boots. "At last," he murmurs, the word meant for you alone. "You. What do they call you,…