As per usual, Scaramouche was being forced to investigate the status of none other than everyone's favorite place, Inazuma. More specifically, the markets in Inazuma city. While Scaramouche couldn't say he necessarily hated going outside, he could definitely say he hated going to Inazuma city.
Not only was it crowded with people, but who knows who he would bump into on his way there. The measly traveler whomst he has yet to kill, the electro archon, herself, or worst of all, he'll run into the one person he wishes to avoid at all costs, Kaedehara Kazuha.
When people already know everyone quite literally hates you, finding someone that doesn't care about your fvcked up past and currently fvcked up present is pretty rare. However, for Scaramouche the one person who actually enjoys seeing him is, you guessed it, Kazuha.
You would think someone would want to see the one person that tolerates them, but for the sake of his merciless image and inflated ego, Scaramouche would rather be caught dead than being seen enjoying himself because one person actually likes him.
Dreading the inevitable, Scaramouche puts on his hat and begins his journey to Inazuma city.
His short adventure begins in Konda village, a couple miles away from Inazuma city, but not too far away that he couldn't just walk there. As he walks past some Nobushis and many foxes, that kinda of reminded him of a certain someone, he notices the wind starting to pick up.
Has Inazuma ever had good weather? He thought to himself as he quickened his pace. Just a couple more meters then I can take a look around and leave that hell hole.
"aChOO!"
Wrecked from his train of thought, Scaramouche looks around for who in the world just sneezed in the middle of his mental planning.
"aChOO!"
Looking forward, Scaramouche sees none other than the one person he didn't want to come across.
"Hello there Fatui harbinger, Scaramouche" Kazuha greets calmly.
"Hello Kazuha." I can't believe this is happening.
"What brings you down the path to Inazuma c-c-ACHOO!" Kazuha covers his mouth with his sleeve before finishing his sentence.
"Nothing of your concern." Face to face with the nasally boy, Scaramouche notices a slight change in Kazuha's appearance.
His skin is a bit paler than usual and his nose was a little red. It's obvious that he's the source of the noise disrupting his thoughts.
"If you're sick then go home. Don't burden me with hearing your sickly condition." Scaramouche said, hoping it didn't come off too worrisome.
"It's nothing serious, just a few sneezes here and there. Even nature can have its moments of weakness."
"Stop with the poems, your condition will only worsen if you stay out here."
In these moments another gust of wind surges towards Kazuha and Scaramouche, causing Kazuha to fall back weakly and sway slightly. Starting to worry, Scaramouche realizes Kazuha is simply too stubborn to understand basic health.
"Ugh alright listen. I'll take you to a hotel or something. Inazuma city isn't far from here so just walk with me before you collapse."
Kazuha gives a defiant look before another gust of wind makes him sway again and he eventually complies.
"Your'e pretty weak against a small gust of wind for an anemo user." Scaramouche chuckles at his own satire. Kazuha doesn't reply; he's too busy trying to walk properly than laugh at Scaramouche's disappointment of a joke.
Eventually reaching Inazuma city and booking a hotel, Scaramouche takes Kazuha into his room and sets him on the single bed. This is so embarrassing. The hotel owner really just saw me taking Kazuha here. Scaramouche thought.
"I'm telling you, I'm fine. You don't need to be here." Kazuha comments weakly.
"As if. Look at you. You can barely stand and can't go five minutes without having to prepare for another sneeze." Considering Scaramouche and Kazuha are now alone in a hotel room, Scaramouche decides to drop his cold act for now.
"Now get in bed and rest. Even a warrior needs to sleep to fully recover."
Resistant but complying, Kazuha gets under the sheets as Sacaramouche helps pull up the covers.
"Stay here, I'm gonna go buy some stuff. I'll be back shortly." Kazuha nods in reply, eyes getting heavy.
Scaramouche leaves the hotel and heads to the general goods market. Ah what do sick people even eat?
Scaramouche walks up to Aoi, the person running the goods shop, noticing she doesn't seem intimidated by him. She must not know who I am.
"Hello, can I have your best bamboo shoot soup and an adeptus temptation?" A 4-star healing meal should allow Kazuha to quickly feel better and after he can get out that crusty bed he will feel more energized after eating the adeptus temptation. Perfect.
Scaramouche takes the food from Aoi and heads back to the hotel. On his way there, however, he sees some dendrobium flowers (the red flowers in Inazuma for those who don't know) in a small patch near the hotel entrance. They would look nice in Kazuha's hair.
"Ahhh what am I thinking? So cliche." Scaramouche pouts momentarily. But it wouldn't hurt to take one anyways... I'm sure it has some sort of health benefit..right? Convincing himself that the dendrobium flowers are definitely not a gift for his lover- AGHEM I MEAN- very sick patient waiting in the SHARED HOTEL ROOM with ONE BED, Scaramouche plucks one and sticks it in the pocket of his shorts.
Arriving back into the hotel room, Kazuha is barely awake. Eyes half lidded and breath even, he widens his eyes a bit more at the presence of Scaramouche approaching him.
"Here. I got you some Bamboo shoot soup and some adeptus temptation for when you get up again." Blushing profusely Scaramouche can't help but look away as he hands Kazuha the bowl.
"Thank you" Kazuha gently smiles.
"Even though I'm the sick one, your face is more red than that of a Jueyun chili." Kazuha giggles at the joke, making Scaramouche blush even harder. Scaramouche starts playing with the Dendrobium in his pocket wondering if it's a good time to give it to Kazuha. Fortunately for him, he didn't even have to think about it because Kazuha already noticed his constant shifting.
"Is there something in your pocket, Scaramouche?" Kazuha smiles wider and tilts his head. He knows too much. Taking the red flower out of his pocket, Scaramouche hands it to him hastily.
"Don't take this the wrong way. Inazumian flowers have many health benefits and, not that this was the original idea, but it kind of matches your...ANYWAYS. I just happen to see it on the way here and brought it. No big deal."
LIES. Scaramouche knew exactly why he picked that flower but was he gonna let his ego get destroyed just because this red fox looking person hApPenEd to cross his path and now he's taking care of him? No. Not completely anyways.
"Ah yes I've heard great things about these dendrobiums. Thank you." Kazuha chuckles again and Scaramouche can't help but laugh with him. His intentions are obvious and they both know that.
After Kazuha finishes his soup and Scaramouche and him chat about whatever Fatui harbingers and wandering samurais chat about, Kazuha's sleepiness starts to show more and more.
"Ah you should get some rest." Scaramouche says with a slight smile creeping up his face.
"Yes I will. Will you be staying in the hotel room?" Kazuha asks.
"Do you want me to?" Scaramouche replies.
"If you want."
"Then I suppose I can."
Smiling, Kazuha gradually drifts into a deep sleep as Scaramouche awaits the morning to, hopefully, a healthy Kazuha and more market investigation.
Authors Note:
BYE THIS IS SO BADHEGHDSBJS PLS IM SO BAD AT WRITING EMOTIONS PLS FORGIVE ME. :,) I'm so sorry to whoever is reading this. This is my first time writing a fluff fan fiction T^T ANYWAYS ENJOY THE SCRAPS. Also, thoughts on the cover of the oneshots? I drew it myself heh
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