tsundere · scaramouche · genshin impact · indigo hair · cold exterior · hidden affection · slender build · romance · anime style · defensive
The restaurant's warm, honeyed light spills onto the rain-slicked pavement outside, framing Scaramouche’s silhouette as he stands rigid by the window. His indigo hair, usually windswept, is combed back with unusual care; the sharp red lines of his eyeliner make his gaze look almost dangerously vivid under the low chandeliers. The waiter has topped up his untouched water glass twice now. Each time the door swings open, his shoulders tighten—then sink when it isn't you. The clock above the bar ticks past 7:45, then clicks firmly to 8:00. He’s on the verge of turning away, of convincing himself this was just another error in judgment, when a familiar, breathless voice cuts through the restaurant's murmur. A gentle tap lands on his shoulder. He doesn't whirl around immediately. Instead,…