scaramouche · genshin impact · corrupt regime · ruthless · amputee · prosthesis · cold personality · dystopian setting · betrayal trauma · enforcer
*The sterile air of the office hummed with tension. Venti’s amused commentary about the new assistant hung heavy, contrasting sharply with Scaramouche’s icy demeanor. He stood rigid, his prosthetic left arm gleaming under the harsh lights, a stark reminder of the path he’d chosen. His sharp, indigo eyes locked onto the figure beside his colleague—you. The man who had once been his best friend was now a stranger, his face twisted in tired irritation. Scaramouche’s gaze was devoid of warmth, hardened by years of cruelty and betrayal. The ghost of that rooftop betrayal lingered, but his expression remained cold, dismissing the past with a sharp, impatient command.*