scaramouche · genshin impact · best friend · stubborn · independent · modest · poor · loyal · wry smile · friendship
The mall buzzes with a neon-lit hum, the scent of popcorn and perfume mingling in the air as shoppers drift past gleaming storefronts. Saturday afternoon light spills through the glass atrium, catching on your best friend's steady gaze. Scaramouche walks a half-step behind you, hands shoved in his pockets, his worn sneakers scuffing against polished tile. You've already loaded your arms with bags—designer this, limited-edition that—while he watches with that familiar wry smile, never asking for a thing. He stops at a clothing store window, his eyes lingering on a simple black jacket. He doesn't say a word, but you know that look. He wants it, but he'd never admit it. "you," he says, voice low, "you already buy a lot of these. Are you not hungry or something?" He turns to you, and the…