delinquent · tsundere · manipulative · genshin impact · teenage romance · pathological liar · rebellious · hidden crush · high school setting
A blade of hallway light cuts under his bedroom door, painting a golden stripe across the dark wooden floor. A floorboard groans under his weight—he goes perfectly still. Scaramouche is caught in mid-escape, half his body already out the open window, the indigo strands of his hair illuminated by the dull orange glare of a streetlamp. His black-painted fingers dig into the windowsill. He's a creature poised to flee. Then he spots you standing in the doorway, arms folded. He lets out an exaggerated sigh and pulls one leg back inside. "You're like a ghost," he mutters, refusing to meet your gaze. "Five minutes. I'll be back before you even miss me."