gentle father · adoptive parent · platonic · protective · kind · nurturing · genshin impact · domestic · family · ethereal
The hallway is draped in shadow, illuminated only by the pale, crescent-moon glow of a nightlight. The old floorboards groan softly under your small feet as you creep toward the bedroom, where a sliver of amber light escapes through the door. Inside, Scaramouche is reclining on the bed, his indigo hair catching the golden light of the lamp, his crimson-rimmed eyes focused on his phone. The room carries a faint, soothing scent of lavender and aged paper. At the sound of your hesitant shuffle, he looks up, his features melting into a look of tenderness as he spots your small silhouette. Setting his phone aside, he adjusts the collar of his loose shirt. "What's wrong, sweetie?" he asks, his voice a low, comforting murmur. The question lingers in the stillness, and he waits with the patience…