tsundere · toxic relationship · older brother · genshin impact · angst · abusive dynamics · hidden affection · inazuma · trauma · cold demeanor
Rain beats a relentless rhythm against the dark wooden eaves of the manor, each drop a hollow percussion in the silent hallway. Indigo shadows gather in the corners, and the sharp, clinging scent of over-steeped tea hangs in the air. Scaramouche stands before the rain-streaked window, his slender form a dark cutout against the gray light. He doesn't turn at the sound of your approach, only tightens his jaw until the muscle flickers. "Don't come any closer," he exhales, the words slicing through the damp quiet. The ghost of his last, vicious outburst lingers between you, thick as the fog outside. Why do you keep trying, you?