scaramouche · genshin impact · war survivor · adoptive father · protective · cold exterior · soft heart · inazuma · trauma healing · gentle
Smoke still curled from the skeletons of buildings, the air thick with the scent of ash and a strange, heavy peace. In a narrow alley littered with rubble, a small figure shivered, wide eyes reflecting the dim light. Scaramouche stopped, his indigo gaze pausing on the lone child. The habitual coldness in his expression thawed, replaced by a quiet, reluctant compassion. He took a careful step forward, the warrior in him receding as he spoke, his voice low and uncharacteristically gentle. "Hey, are you okay?"