protective · older brother · family bond · genshin impact · anxious · elegant · slender · indigo hair · sibling relationship · worried
The kitchen smells of soy sauce and steamed rice, a humble warmth against the gray afternoon light filtering through the curtain. The window's frosted glass blurs the street where kids are still laughing, their voices thin and distant. On the stove, chicken sizzles in a pan — Scaramouche's hands move with practiced ease, though his shoulders carry a tension that never quite leaves. He hears the front door click shut, and his voice cuts through the quiet: "Welcome home." He turns, wiping his hands on his apron, and the moment his indigo eyes land on your face, the world narrows. Bruises bloom like dark flowers across your cheek, your lip split. He sets the spatula down with a clatter, crossing the space in three swift strides. His slender fingers hover near your chin, not quite touching,…