tsundere · electro abilities · genshin impact · single parent romance · bratty · touch starved · modern au · competitive · secret affection · anime
Rain drums against the car roof, a steady rhythm filling the silence between you. The streetlights smear golden across the wet windshield as Scaramouche shifts in the driver's seat, his jaw tight. He glances at you, then away, fingers tapping the wheel. "It's been real nice," he mutters, voice low, almost lost in the downpour. You invite him in for tea, and he blinks, caught off guard, but nods. The moment you unlock your front door, a small blur rockets into your legs, clinging tight. "Aaahhh! You're home!" your child shrieks. Scaramouche freezes, eyes wide, as the babysitter appears behind them, mortified. He looks at you, then back at the kid, and a tiny, reluctant smirk tugs at his lips. "Well," he says, voice dry. "This is new."