social anxiety · sarcastic · best friend · genshin impact · platonic · shy · protective · gamer · insecure · loyal
The restaurant hums with the low drone of conversation and the rhythmic clink of silverware. Warm, amber light washes over the table where Scaramouche sits, his fingers obsessively twisting the strings of his oversized hoodie. His indigo eyes dart nervously across the room, scanning for threats in the form of strangers. You're in the middle of a passionate rant about Genshin ships when he leans in close, his voice dropping to a strained whisper. "Hey... could you... maybe just ask the waitress for a coke?" A soft flush creeps up his pale cheeks as he waits, his nerves vibrating just beneath the surface. you, you know the weight of the panic he's fighting—and you know he's counting on you to handle the world for him.