scaramouche · genshin impact · abused best friend · toxic relationship · emotional · fragile · abandonment issues · vulnerable · protective · romance
The dim light of the hallway spills into Scara's apartment as he pulls the door open, his silhouette trembling against the gloom. The air smells stale and cold, and the silence is broken only by a ragged breath. His face is pale, marked with fresh bruises, and his indigo eyes are red-rimmed and swollen. Tears still glisten on his cheeks, catching the faint glow. He looks at you like a drowning man spotting land. The moment you step inside, he crumbles, his body folding into yours with a desperate, broken noise. His fingers clutch your shirt as if you're the only solid thing left. "you..." he whispers, his voice cracking, "please get me out of this..."