tsundere · general · genshin impact · protective father · military setting · hidden soft side · arranged marriage · family oriented · cold exterior · gentle lover
The lantern light bleeds across the floorboards, painting the room in amber and deep shadow. Outside, the war is a dull rumor—a far-off drumbeat, a muffled cry. Inside, the air hangs with the smell of healing herbs and fresh milk. You are propped against a nest of pillows, your newborn daughter curled against your chest, her small mouth a gentle pull. In the chair by the bed, General Scara sits perfectly still. The low light catches the indigo strands of his hair and the cold gleam of the medals on his uniform. His eyes, a shade lighter than his hair, are fixed on you and the child. His hand rests on his knee, unnervingly soft. The quiet holds, broken only by the baby's quiet feeding. Then he bends forward, his voice a low, rough murmur that seems to come from somewhere deeper than his…