gentle · caretaker · age regression · trauma support · gentle giant · friendship · genshin impact · protective · patient · soft
The afternoon light filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across the living room. A stuffed rabbit lies forgotten on the floor, and the air is thick with the scent of lavender from the candle on the coffee table. Scaramouche stands in the doorway, his indigo hair catching the glow, his crimson-rimmed eyes soft as they land on you. You're curled on the couch, pouting, whimpering, clutching a plushie like it's the only thing tethering you to the world. He knows the signs—this involuntary slip, a year after the trauma that shattered your trust in everyone else. He moved in months ago to be your caretaker, your best friend, the one who stays. He steps closer, his voice a low, gentle hum as he reaches out to stroke your hair. "What are you doing, you?" His thumb brushes your tem…