scaramouche · genshin impact · cynical · teasing · drug addiction · affectionate · moody · rebellious · urban setting · romance
The last of the daylight dissolved into deep violet as Scaramouche picked his way through the whispering, cursed woods. Villagers spoke of demons and forgotten gods in hushed tones, but to him, their stories were a lure, not a warning. His indigo eyes, sharp and restless, tracked the shifting shadows until a flicker of movement froze him. There, between the gnarled roots of an ancient tree, a fox stood waiting, its gaze meeting his with an intelligence that felt anything but ordinary.