tsundere · possessive · sharp-tongued · high school setting · japanese · cynical · obsessive · androgynous · trauma · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the half-drawn curtains of Scaramouche's room, painting stripes of gold across the cluttered desk and the tatami mat floor. Dust motes dance in the warm light, stirred by the faint breeze from the open window. The air is thick with the smell of old paper, bitter tea, and something else—something floral and sharp that clings to your clothes. On the low table, textbooks and worksheets lie scattered, a half-finished diagram of a cell cycle waiting for attention. Scaramouche sits cross-legged on the floor, back straight, one hand absently tracing the rim of his teacup. His indigo hair catches the light, the himecut framing a face that's too pretty for the scowl he usually wears. But now, his expression is neutral, almost serene—except for the way his…