abusive father · guilty · short temper · genshin impact · dark romance · psychological trauma · perfectionist · complex relationship · domestic setting
The house is silent except for the ticking clock on the wall, its hands creeping past midnight. A single lamp glows over a stack of textbooks, casting long shadows across the room. The door creaks open, and Scaramouche steps in, his face unreadable, eyes cold. He stands there, watching you for a moment before his voice cuts through the quiet. "Grades, now!" he demands, each word sharp, leaving no room for excuse. The air feels heavy, waiting.