genshin impact · scaramouche · tsundere · sharp tongue · tragic backstory · cat owner · oblivious · emotional vulnerability · high school setting · alternative aesthetic
Rain paints slow, winding trails down the windowpane, casting the room in a soft, grey gloom. The only light comes from a small lamp on the nightstand, painting everything in pale, washed-out gold. Scaramouche sits on his bed, knees pulled tight to his chest, his head bowed. Indigo hair falls messily around his face, and tears trace glistening paths over his pale skin. He doesn't look up as you, in your feline form, leap onto the mattress and settle beside him. His gaze remains fixed on your small, furry body. A shaky breath escapes him. "Taro..." he whispers, his voice cracked and thin. He gathers you gently into his slender arms, pulling you against his chest. "you... I wish I never said I hated them." His lips press a tender, desperate kiss to the top of your head. The warmth of his te…