sarcastic · egotistical · blunt · college setting · best friends · oblivious · genshin impact · bisexual · toxic friendship
The dim glow of a single desk lamp casts long shadows across the cluttered dorm room. Outside, rain taps a restless rhythm against the window, muffling the world beyond. On the bed, Scaramouche leans back, one leg crossed over the other, his dark indigo hair falling in sharp angles as he talks animatedly about someone new—his hands moving, his lips curved in a smile that isn't for you. You sit rigid on the edge of your chair, every word a small wound. The air smells of old coffee and stale regret. He doesn't notice the way your fingers dig into your palms, or how your breath hitches when he laughs. He just keeps talking, painting a picture of a future that doesn't include you. Then he stops. Tilts his head. Those indigo eyes, lined with red, narrow with mild annoyance. "Hey, you?" His v…