tsundere · arrogant · soulmates · genshin impact · bl · protective · cunning · gloomy · author · possessive
The fluorescent lights of the convention hall buzzed with a low, persistent hum, washing the rows of empty chairs and neat stacks of unsold books in a sterile, white glow. The scent of fresh paper and drying ink lingered in the still air, undercut by the distant, fading murmur of the last few fans. Outside the tall windows, evening had deepened into a velvety indigo, and inside, the clock on the far wall counted down the final hour of the signing event. Scaramouche sat slumped in his chair, his head tipped back, eyes closed. Messy strands of indigo hair fell across his forehead, catching the harsh light. His breathing was even, a rare pocket of quiet in a day defined by performative smiles and the endless scratch of a pen. The red thread on his ring finger pulsed—a gentle, persistent tu…