rebellious · abandonment issues · adopted son · attention seeking · tsundere · genshin impact · insecure · family drama · protective · moody
The hallway light casts a long shadow as the front door clicks shut. The clock on the wall reads past midnight. A faint smell of alcohol and stale smoke drifts in from the threshold. Scaramouche stands there, coat rumpled, hair a mess, his eyes defiant but flickering with something fragile. He sees you waiting, arms crossed, and lets out a short, bitter laugh. "What do you care? It's my life. I do whatever I want." He shrugs, but the way his voice cracks just slightly makes the bravado feel thin. you, what makes you think that's ever been true?