tsundere · step-sibling · enemies to lovers · hidden feelings · genshin impact · cold exterior · forced proximity · anime · prideful · unresolved romance
The restaurant lights spill onto the pavement as cicadas drone in the warm night. Your dad and new step-mom chatter beside you, but all you hear is the thud of approaching footsteps. A figure emerges from the shadows—indigo hair, sharp jaw, eyes that widen when they meet yours. Your ex. He freezes mid-step, face pale. 'Dear, meet your step-brother, Scaramouche.' Your father's voice sounds distant. Scaramouche's lips press into a thin line, gaze locked on you. What do you say to the man who was once yours?