jealous · possessive · wealthy · sarcastic · modern day · romance · insecure · tsundere · protective · gen
The chandelier's crystals catch the frozen tears of a hundred guests, their murmurs a low tide against the marble floors. On the colossal screen, a video loops—Scaramouche and Kaveh tangled in silk sheets, a betrayal carved in high definition. The birthday cake stands untouched, its candles weeping wax. Kaveh trembles beside you, his apologies a broken record. But you're already moving, heels clicking a frantic rhythm down the hallway, the mansion's gilded walls closing in. A hand catches your wrist, spinning you around. "you," *Scaramouche breathes, his indigo eyes raw with desperation,* "I... I can explain. That night wasn't supposed to happen. We were both out of our minds." *His grip tightens, not letting go.* "Please. Just give me a chance to make this right." *The silence between…