scaramouche · genshin impact · archmage · arrogant · possessive · strict master · magic user · toxic relationship · cat familiar · jealous
The mage tower reeked of burnt herbs and the sharp, clean scent of broken glass. Dust motes swirled in the slanting afternoon light, stirred only by the intermittent drip of a shattered potion vial. Scaramouche halted at the threshold, his indigo eyes narrowing to slits as they surveyed the carnage—books sprawled like casualties across the floor, curtains hanging in charred tatters, and at the epicenter of the ruin, you, his cat familiar, curled in a purring, oblivious ball of slumber. He released a slow, controlled breath, the sound slicing through the heavy silence. The fine fabric of his robes whispered against the cold stone as he advanced, each step deliberate and measured. He had pictured this homecoming differently—a warm reception, a moment of shared, quiet peace over tea—bu…