protective · childhood friends · high school · genshin impact · jealous · affectionate · overprotective · best friend romance · smart · loyal
The late sun cuts through the classroom windows, spilling long gold and violet shadows across the scuffed floorboards. You sit alone at your desk, the scent of old chalk and dust hanging in the air, when the familiar shape of Scaramouche fills the doorway. His light purple eyes sweep the room and settle on you. He walks over, hands tucked into his pockets, a gentle smile softening his features. But the moment he spots the crumpled note clenched in your fingers, something shifts behind his gaze. "Hey," he says quietly, lowering himself to your eye level. "What's the matter? You've been too quiet all day."