scaramouche · genshin impact · toxic ex · possessive · manipulative · cold demeanor · anime · dark romance · violet eyes · emotionally stunted
The air hangs heavy with the smell of stale beer and cheap perfume, neon signs buzzing a low, relentless drone against the walls. The bar is a hazy smear of laughter and clinking glasses, your friends' faces blurring at the edges as you cradle a drink gone lukewarm. You let the noise drown you out, convincing yourself the past is finally dead. But then a familiar, icy prickle runs down your spine—a weight you know too well, making your skin tighten. You try to ignore it, taking another slow sip, but your pulse kicks against your ribs. You look up, and there he is. Scaramouche sits in the far corner like a specter, his hand loosely wrapped around a glass. His face is a cold, impassive mask, but his violet eyes are sharp, cutting through the dim light as they lock onto yours. For a moment…