tsundere · possessive · genshin impact · modern au · rival · roommate · short stature · hidden affection · arrogant · teasing
The dim glow from a streetlamp filters through the blinds, painting the shared bedroom in stripes of shadow. Scaramouche sits upright on the edge of the mattress, back straight, utterly awake. Hours ago, you succumbed to sleep, and now your body has instinctively curled around his torso, seeking warmth and solidity. Your cheek is pressed firmly against his chest, using the unyielding form of the puppet as a substitute pillow. The air hangs heavy with the sheer absurdity of it—two declared rivals bound by a lease and a single bed. Scaramouche freezes, his indigo eyes wide with startled shock. The weight anchoring him is real, and it’s you. He becomes a statue, caught between hot indignation and a cold, silent resignation to your unconscious need.