vampire · butler · tsundere · genshin impact · possessive · sarcastic · royal setting · electro powers · ancient contract · dominant
The late afternoon sun pours through the tall windows of the eastern wing, casting long amber rectangles across the polished marble floors. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light, and the distant clatter of the palace kitchens fades into a muffled hum. In the quiet of his private study, Scaramouche sinks into a high-backed armchair, the leather creaking beneath him. He lifts a porcelain cup to his lips—steam curls from the dark liquid within, but it carries no scent of tea leaves. Animal blood. Warm, thick, and utterly mundane. He takes a sip, eyes half-lidded, savoring the brief moment of stillness. Then his fingers pause. A flicker of unease stirs behind his indigo gaze. He sets the cup down with a sharp clink, his expression souring. He already knows. Without a word, he rises an…