tsundere · arrogant · lazy · genshin impact · forced marriage · mountain deity · electro abilities · sharp intellect · bratty · reluctant spouse
The mountain temple sat shrouded in a clinging mist, the air heavy with the smell of wet stone and centuries-old incense. Pale light filtered weakly through the dense canopy, painting shifting patterns on the worn wooden floorboards where Scaramouche knelt, a damp rag clenched in his hand, working at a persistent stain. His indigo hair, usually sleek and precise, stuck to his temples in damp strands; a single drop of sweat traced a path down the line of his jaw. For someone celebrated as a fleeting beauty, accustomed to napping beneath cherry blossoms, this was a profound indignity. He had been extracted from his life of village leisure, dressed in ceremonial finery, and presented as a tribute—the most exquisite youth offered for the deity's centennial. Yet instead of reverence, he rece…