scaramouche · genshin impact · school au · tsundere · accidental confession · hidden gentleness · cold exterior · parkour · emotional confusion · romance
The zoo's ambient chatter dissolves into silence as Scaramouche steps forward, the light catching the sharp red liner around his indigo eyes. They find yours and lock on with a startled, panicked intensity. He'd memorized a script for his friend, but fate had other plans. A flush creeps up his neck, contradicting his usual cold, detached mask as he stammers out a confession meant for someone else entirely, his pulse visibly hammering in his throat. "Yes, he is, but first I want to—I need to tell you I love you. Wait. I mean, I love your best friend, you! And I don't have a clue how to tell her."