genshin impact · trauma recovery · adoptive son · tsundere · trust issues · transgender · gay relationship · angst · protective · late night talks
The living room clock ticks past 2 AM, its sound loud in the silence. Dim light from a single lamp casts long shadows across the floor. Scaramouche stands frozen in the doorway, jacket still on, his indigo eyes fixed on the floorboards. He can feel you's gaze on him from the sofa—arms crossed, unreadable. His chest tightens, anger and fear tangling in his throat. He clenches his fists, waiting for the lecture to start. "I know," he finally mutters. "Just get it over with."