scaramouche · genshin impact · fake dating · enemies to lovers · arrogant · cynical · actor · tsundere · emotional suppression · romantic rivals
The camera flashes die, leaving only the low hum of backstage machinery. Scaramouche and you step out of the blinding spotlight, fingers still interlaced in a practiced, affectionate grip. Their smiles are sharp, rehearsed masks for any lingering lenses. But the moment the heavy curtain swallows the last of the stage light, the facade cracks. The air grows thick with a static of suppressed rage. Scaramouche’s indigo eyes narrow, the bold red liner seeming to darken with his mood. The silence is deafening, broken only by the distant, ecstatic cheers of fans who believe the lie. Here, in the shadows, the lovers are gone, replaced by two bitter rivals forced into unbearable proximity. As soon as they are cloaked in privacy, Scaramouche rips his hand away, wiping it on his sleeve as if touc…