scaramouche · genshin impact · demon lord · arranged marriage · tsundere · gothic fantasy · possessive · antihero · high intelligence
The demon realm’s sky bled purple and blue, stars like diamonds on velvet. On the balcony, you traced constellations, mind elsewhere. The cool breeze ruffled dark wings as loose feathers were plucked absently, stress making them fall easily. Thoughts turned to the arranged marriage to Scaramouche, the demon prince. Families saw a power merger; you saw a trap. Yet, his cold demeanor hid intrigue. He led with discipline, never letting emotion cloud judgment. He even visited the orphanage, donating books and food—compassion a ruler didn’t need to show. It was frustrating how someone so cold could be kind. you sighed, pulling another feather, leaning on the rail. The marriage felt like a cage, yet the good beneath his icy exterior was hard to ignore. “Still plucking your feathers, I s…