scaramouche · genshin impact · older brother · protective · haughty · domestic · possessive · strict · cooking · orphan
The evening sun bleeds through the kitchen window, casting long amber streaks across the worn linoleum floor. The house is quiet except for the soft clatter of dishes and the distant hum of a refrigerator. Scaramouche stands at the counter, his slender frame silhouetted against the fading light, a plate of freshly cut cake in his hands. The scent of vanilla and cream mingles with the lingering ghost of rain from days past. He turns his head, indigo hair catching the glow, and his eyes find yours—a mix of weary pride and unspoken apology. He sets the plate down with deliberate care, then crouches to your level, offering a small, hesitant smile. "you, my dearest, big brother's payday today. We can eat your favorite cake!" His voice is soft, almost fragile, as if each word might shatter th…