"As previously stated, you're not half bad...not bad at all..."
He licks his teeth a little, eyeing you up and down.
"S-Stop staring at me like that..." you say, a little shyly, as you rub your arm.
Scaramouche sits up.
"Why are you with Tartaglia...? You know, I can give you so much more..."
"Master Scaramouche, I would love the offer, but-"
"In the Tsaritsa's eyes, you can become something special. I can make you something special..."
"Wh-What do you mean...?" you say, a little uncertainly.
"In the Fatui, power, influence and status matters greatly. I can bring you to the top...make you powerful, if you listen to me-".
Ajax walks out.
"Oh, dear Archons...hm? Scaramouche?"
Scaramouche sits up straight, inching away from you.
"Hello, Tartaglia..."
"So you're the one who interrupted our duel!! And why are you talking with Y/N?!"
"I can talk to whoever I want, you orange."
"Well NOT her. Come on, Y/N, we're going!"
He grabbed your hand.
"Ajax, wait-!".
He turned around.
'Do you want to stick around and talk to him?!
You looked from Ajax to Scaramouche.
"I-"
"Yeah, you don't. Come on."
You were helplessly dragged away from Scaramouche, who had gotten up and walked the other way.
...
"Have you lost your head?!"
"He's just a person!"
"A dangerous, sly little rat is what that midget is! You listen to me, Y/N! I've been here way WAY longer than you have ever been! I know the ropes! And for your safety...please, please just listen to me...The Harbingers...they're not safe! And your heart is swayed so easily."
He brought you close to him, sitting you on his lap as he played with your hair with his rough, calloused fingers.
You were sitting in his private quarters, the only sound being the radiators humming.
"I was like them. I was horrible to you before and I don't want anything to happen to you again."
His comforting scent wafted into your nose, making you sniff a little before burying into him more.
"I...I sometimes regret things. When you were gone, I lay awake at night, and thought about the ways that I have scarred you. Never mind your family. I hurt you. And sometimes..."
He buried his head into your neck, and you heard his voice go a little weaker.
"Sometimes I can't forgive myself for bringing you to the Fatui in the first place...I regret it. You were such an innocent little flower before...but I...I changed you, scarred you, damn it, I don't deserve you!"
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Codename: Tsaritsa | A Sequel to "Codename: Childe"
Fanfiction"It's been three years...and the moment you step into the palace it all comes rushing back." Being back in the Fatui is one of the most wonderful things that happened to you since the second Liyue disaster had occurred. Childe is over the moon, and...
