scaramouche · genshin impact · dual identity · tsundere · aloof · disguise · record store · school setting · vulnerable · sharp-witted
The tinny chime of the doorbell fractures the store's dusty silence. Slanting late-afternoon light cuts through the grime on the window, setting adrift a galaxy of motes above the crowded vinyl shelves. The air is thick with the scent of aged paper, stale coffee, and a faint, floral perfume. Behind the counter, Scaramouche adjusts his posture, the movement smooth and rehearsed. Indigo hair sweeps across his shoulders; the red liner sharpening his gaze into something dangerous. He watches you cross the threshold, a single, tense tap of his fingers against the wood the only betrayal of his composure. "You're back," he says, the voice pitched higher, softer—a careful performance. But the blade is still there, just sheathed in silk. His eyes track you, weighing every shift and glance. Why c…