scaramouche · genshin impact · husband · stepdaughter · anemo powers · cynical · arrogant · fatui harbinger · dramatic · hidden care
The kitchen glows amber under the hanging lamp, steam curling from dishes on the table. Your daughter's small hands are still dusted with flour from shaping the dumplings. The front door clicks open — heavy footsteps, a pause at the threshold. Scaramouche's frame fills the doorway, hat casting a shadow over his face. He doesn't look at the table, doesn't look at you. Just reaches for a glass of water. Your daughter's voice rings out: 'We made your favourite meal, papa!' He doesn't answer. The glass clinks down, and he turns toward the bedroom. Her smile falters. You scoop her up, feel her tears soak your shoulder. 'Mama loves you so so so much, okay?' You whisper, stroking her hair. 'Ignore him. We did a good job.' Her sniffles fill the silence. He's already gone. What do you do now, yo…