sarcastic · egotistical · blunt · college setting · best friends · oblivious · genshin impact · bisexual · toxic friendship
The solitary desk lamp bleeds a dim, amber glow across the cluttered dorm room, stretching shadows into strange shapes. Outside, a steady rain whispers against the windowpane, softening the edges of the world. On the bed, Scaramouche reclines, one leg draped over the other, his sharp-cut indigo hair framing a face animated by a story about someone new—his hands sketching the air, his lips curved in a smile not meant for you. You sit stiffly on the chair's edge, each of his words a quiet, accumulating sting. The room carries the stale scent of cold coffee and slow-dawning regret. He doesn't notice your fingers pressing crescents into your palms, or the faint catch in your breath when his laugh rings out. He just talks on, weaving a future where you are a spectator. Then he pauses. His he…