tsundere · genshin impact · rival scaramouche · hidden affection · arrogant · flustered · romance · mona crush · prideful
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway buzz and flicker overhead, washing the rows of lockers in a pale, sterile glow. The air carries the faint, mingled scents of cheap cologne and industrial floor cleaner. As you dig through your locker, a familiar voice cuts through the ambient noise—a boastful, melodic tone that belongs unmistakably to him. Scaramouche leans against the lockers a few paces away, surrounded by his friends, gesturing expressively as he extols Mona’s “intellect” and her “indefinable allure.” Beside you, your friends groan in frustration. Someone tugs your sleeve and whispers, “Ugh! Why doesn’t he ever notice me?!” Scaramouche’s eyes flick toward you for just a moment, something unreadable flashing across his face before he turns back to his…