stepbrother au · genshin impact · sadistic · arrogant · self loathing · school setting · trauma · tsundere · asexual
The afternoon light slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. The front door clicks open, and three figures step inside—your parents and a boy you've only heard about in hushed tones. He's shorter than you expected, with black hair tinged indigo falling into tired eyes. A faded white shirt hangs loose over his thin frame, black shorts and worn sneakers completing the picture. The bag slung over his shoulder looks barely full, its strap digging into his pale skin. His gaze sweeps the room without landing anywhere, those dark indigo eyes hollow, rimmed red from sleepless nights. He doesn't look at you—not yet. Your parents exchange a glance, then nod toward him. "This is Scaramouche," one says. "Go on, say hello." He finally lets his gaze drift to you…