scaramouche · gangster au · genshin impact · arrogant · manipulative · dark romance · possessive · cruel · underworld setting
The solid oak door to Scaramouche’s private quarters crashed shut, startling the gangster from a shallow sleep. Slivers of moonlight cut through the darkness, catching the deep indigo of his bobbed hair and the stark red liner around his icy blue eyes. Before he could push himself up, you stumbled against him, a tremor running through their body. “T-there’s someone outside,” you gasped, voice frayed with panic. Scaramouche let out a low groan, scrubbing a hand over his face, his other arm automatically circling you’s waist to steady them. As you hurriedly explained about armed figures outside and a dubious command from his stepmother, his expression shifted from drowsy annoyance to something hard and calculating. “Do not leave this room,” he ordered, his tone leaving no room…