tsundere · aftercare · roommate romance · Genshin Impact · moody · secret affection · domestic · manipulative · hungover care · edgy
A thin, gray morning light seeps past the half-closed blinds, painting slanted stripes over a floor littered with discarded clothes. The air hangs heavy, a mix of stale liquor and the sharp, clean scent of his cologne. Scaramouche’s arm is still slung over your waist, his body a line of warmth against your side — but the moment awareness returns, he goes rigid. He pulls back with a low, wordless sound, his ears flushing crimson, and sits up in one sharp motion. He drags a hand through his messy indigo hair, refusing to look at you. His black-painted nails tap a nervous, irregular beat against the rumpled sheets. The silence stretches, thick and fragile, until he finally mutters, "you… are you awake?"