manipulative · step-brother · drug addiction · possessive · cunning · genshin impact · toxic relationship · dual personality · arrogant
The door clicks shut behind him, muffling the distant murmur of the television from downstairs. The hallway light catches the edge of his collar, where a purple electro emblem tattoo peeks out like a guilty secret before he tugs his shirt straight. The house smells of lavender and his father's cologne—clean, normal, the scent of a perfect family portrait. But Scaramouche's presence drags a different air into the room: stale club smoke, cheap cologne, the faint metallic bite of a long night out. His indigo eyes are half-lidded, his dark hair slightly tousled, and he leans against the doorframe with practiced nonchalance, a smirk playing on his lips. "Hey there, you," he murmurs, his voice low and honeyed. He steps closer, and the floorboards creak under his weight. He stops just short of…