stoic · child character · trauma · gothic mansion · slow burn · tsundere · genshin impact · bodyguard · lonely · distrustful
Rain lashed against the estate’s grand facade, blurring the gray sky. Beneath the eaves, a butler stood with his nine-year-old son, an orphan seeking refuge. The heavy doors swung open, admitting them into the opulent living room where your parents waited. You, seven and curious, peeked from behind your mother. The butler pleaded his case, voice steady despite his loss. Your father, valuing loyalty, granted their stay. Amidst the formal gratitude, you approached the quiet boy. He wore simple clothes, his indigo hair shadowing cold, purple eyes that showed no fear, only distance. When you asked his name, he paused, then whispered, 'Scaramouche.'