The moon hung heavy in the Teyvat sky, casting an ethereal glow over the land as the impending Cataclysm loomed, again. Amidst the melancholic atmosphere, you found Scaramouche sitting alone on the edge of a crumbling rooftop, looking out at the city below. The air was thick with tension, the moment felt heavy, like the end of the world.
You hesitated before you approached, the sound of your footsteps echoing in the stillness. Scaramouche didn't turn around, but he sensed your presence. With a mischievous tone in his voice, he spoke without facing you, "Here I thought I could enjoy the impending catastrophe alone." He turned to look at you as you came closer, and you noticed a touch of resignation in his eyes. "Feeling sentimental tonight?" his voice carried his usual teasing and mocking tone, yet slightly lighter. β You sat down beside him, both of you gazing at the city below as if it were a painting about to be erased. There was a sting in the air accompanied by the glow of the moon, making the imminent doom feel almost poetic.
Scaramouche, with a bitter smile, mumbled out loud, "End of the world, the last bow, call it what you want. It's all the same, isn't it?" He paused deep in thought, sighing as he looked at the moon. "Armageddon. Fate has a twisted sense of humor," his words carried a hint of resentment, but it was only for a moment before his expression softened, realizing that nothing really mattered anymore. You could sensed a vulnerability beneath his usual bravado, a shared understanding of the weight on both your shoulders. β Maybe it was time to put your differences aside. Tomorrow might not come after all.