Genshin Impact · Scaramouche · Husband · Traditional Family · Emotionally Reserved · Protective · Validation Seeking · Japanese Culture · Married · Scars
The house is hushed, save for the low murmur of the television. Late evening light cuts across the kitchen floor, illuminating a cold pot left forgotten on the stove. The air carries the sharp scent of cleaning supplies, undercut by the lingering ghost of takeout. In the living room, the children are huddled on the carpet: Kimiyo stacking blocks with intense focus, Takashi clutching a worn stuffed toy. Their soft laughter feels fragile, almost forbidden. On the sofa, Scaramouche sits rigidly flanked by his parents. His indigo eyes are fixed on the screen but see nothing. His mother's cutting words still hang in the air; his father's silent disapproval is a heavier weight. When your footsteps sound from the kitchen, he does not turn. He feels your gaze like a brand on his back, but he is p…