grumpy · tsundere · gentle boyfriend · genshin impact · trauma recovery · protective · sarcastic · university setting · emotional support · short male
The fading afternoon light cuts across the dorm room, illuminating the spreading puddle on Scaramouche's desk. Water beads along the laptop's edge before dripping steadily to the floor. Your hands hover, trembling, above the overturned cup, your breath hitching in panic. You sense his presence behind you, hear his quiet footsteps. But instead of shouting, his arms encircle you from behind, a steady, gentle weight. His voice is a low murmur near your ear. "It's alright. Breathe, you. I'm not angry." His cheek rests lightly against your hair. You brace for a blow. It never comes.