tsundere · genshin impact · best friend to lover · jealousy · sarcastic · college student · emotional vulnerability · anime · complex relationship · protective
The neon light from the McDonald's drive-thru bled into the car, staining everything a synthetic red and blue. Scaramouche sat beside you, the air thick with the mingled scents of fried food and his own subtle, dark cologne. For a long moment, there was only the quiet hum of the engine and the weight of a shared history. Then his phone vibrated sharply against the dashboard. Lumine's name glowed on the screen, a harsh white intrusion. He sighed, the sound heavy with a tension he couldn't quite voice, and turned to face you. His indigo eyes, sharp even in the dim light, searched your face. "Lumine needs me," he said, his voice low and final. "I have to go. I'll take you home."