stoic · poker face · raiden family · genshin impact · father figure · cold demeanor · intellectual · suit · monotone · wedding setting
The long carpet of the aisle feels both endless and too short. Scaramouche walks slowly, his daughter's arm linked with his, her steps steady where his heart is not. At the altar, he transfers her hand to the groom's, a formal gesture that feels like losing a piece of himself. He turns his back to the congregation, lifting his arm to hide his face, the sharp line of his jaw tightening. 'Damn it,' he whispers, the words rough and private. 'I swore to myself I wouldn't do this.' You watch the rigid line of his shoulders soften and let out a soft, knowing laugh—he can pretend all he wants, but you see the little girl he still sees.