"A puppet?" || Scaramouche X Reader

✧A new enemy ✧

The winds were cold, almost freezing your skin with a simple touch. The icy winds blew against your dress, the fabric keeping you warm, enough to feel comfortable but not to keep your cold thoughts away.
The sound of snow crunching beneath your feet, and seeing birds that are covered in snow sleeping on the top of tree branches.
Everything seemed so new, yet so familiar.
Probably because of your last mission with Scaramouche.
But this time, it felt different.
It was simply more relaxing.

Though, Scaramouche seemed the opposite of that.
It felt like he wanted to talk to you about something but couldn't get the words out.
Suddenly he stopped.
Turning around to face you he threw something your way. You quickly reacted to his motion catching the heavy object
"It's the sword from last time"
"I want you to have it…just in case something happens"
He silently said before he continued his sentence
"Also, That day, when Dottore entered your room. What did he say to you?"
You raised a brow
"Dottore?"
You repeated with confusion.
Scaramouche looked at you with disbelief before letting out a deep sigh
"That tall man with the mask?"
He asked you while trying to describe his appearance
"Oh, he?"
You paused thinking about what you should say next

"He asked me how I was doing"
You answered, giving the male before you a small smile
"Don't lie to me, what did he really do?"
Scaramouche exclaimed with a more monotone voice.
After hearing his response you looked at him with a slightly shocked face
"I am not lying, sir"
"That was one of our rules after all"
You reassured with a slightly nervous tone
"So, did you answer him?"
Scaramouche asked you in a tone that you have never heard from him before. It almost sounded like he was nervous
"I did- is something wrong?"
He looked away from you stating
"No, let's get going"
Before turning around again to continue walking.

✧Scaramouche pov✧

Y/N responded to his request?
Did Sandrome lie to me?
Or does dottore have something to do with it?
When she was in the laboratory…
Did he do more than just to fix her?

♡Y/N pov♡

You shook Scaramouche's strange reaction off and also continued walking. Though, the thought of why he asked you that wouldn't leave your mind.

Was that why he had been acting so weird for the last few hours?
Though, aren't they both on the same side?
Perhaps something happened between them in the past.
Something definitely feels fishy about their relationship.
Without realizing it you lose yourself in your thoughts

"But I will not sleep with you, do you hear me!"
"Y/N?"
"HEY Y/N!"

You returned to reality by hearing someone's blasting voice ring through your ear
"Are you even trying to listen to me?!"

You gave him a nervous smile in return, saying " My apologies, what were you saying again?"

Scaramouche let out a deep sigh
"It's getting late so we will have to find a place to stay for the night"
He then folded the map wide open that he held onto the entire time
"There should be a small town near here. Let's go there and find a room to stay"
Scaramouche exclaimed while pointing forward in the direction of the town.
You looked to the side where his finger was pointing to
"Understood"

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After walking for half an hour Scaramouche and you had finally reached the town. The deserted streets of the city rested in stillness while the starry black sky wept overhead. The small trees laden with snow along the roadside swayed as the strong breeze hit them.
Only a few lights from some of the houses filled the streets with life

"Are you sure that we're gonna find something at this time of day?"
I boldly asked. Scaramouche gave me a stern look
"Yes."
With that, he continued walking through the city, until he laid eyes on some kind of tavern
"Follow me"
He demanded as he opened the door for you and him to enter.
The moment you both entered the crowded place, the smell of alcohol and smoke hit your nostrils. There were many crowds of people who got drunk and chatted with each other. Laughing and cheering.
It all looked like a huge mess to you.
Scaramouche's look looked just as disgusted as yours. His gaze went forwards to one particular guy. His hair was dark blue till light blue that was braided into two braids and his outfit looked like one that a bard would wear.

He happily jumped around the whole tavern while singing a song led by the lyre he held in his hands.
All the people's eyes were focused on him, watching him as he continued his show
"Finished wasting your time?"
You suddenly heard someone blurry out from behind you. It was Scaramouche of course.
I turned my attention forward to him again and apologized.
He then went forwards to the bar counter. To talk to the bartender now standing behind it.
He gave Scaramouche a death glare before saying
"What would you like to drink?"
With a deep voice.
Does he know Scaramouche's identity already?

"I would like two rooms for one night please."
Scaramouche said with an unexpectedly nice voice
"I don't serve for people of the Fatui. Especially not for their Harbingers"
The red-haired male said with a serious tone.
The music that was playing loudly in the background only seconds ago disappeared. All eyes went to Scaramouche and to the bartender standing before him.
Scaramouche just let out a quiet laugh before saying
"My apologies but I think that you mistake me for someone else"
He spoke with a soft smile
"Let's not create unnecessary problems for each other hm?"
Scaramouche's uttered with a hint of annoyance
"Feel lucky this time."
The unknown male spoke before dropping two keys in Scaramouche's hand
"Much obliged."
He thanked before heading to one of the room's destinations.

♡ • ♡ • ♡ • ♡

After he arrived there he turned around to face you
"Here is your key. We will meet here tomorrow at 6 am"
He dryly spoke out but you could clearly hear the annoyance hinting in his voice
"Understood"
You said before bowing to him and leaving to find your own room.

♡ • ♡ • ♡ • ♡

As you finally found your way to your room you could hear someone enter the hallway
"Not so fast"
You looked to the side, revealing the same male from before now walking forwards toward you.
His crimson eyes starred in your soul. Almost making you pass out in fear
"What's your deal with him"
He said as he continued walking forwards you
"That's none of your business."
You coldly answered while continuing to try to unlock your door, though the keys didn't get in.
Just as you finally finished unlocking the door did he push you to the ground.
As your body hit the ground you turned your gaze upwards seeing the male in front of you still giving you that same cold glare

"I will advise you to answer my questions or you will regret it" he exclaimed while a claymore appeared on his back

"Then so it will be"

A/N:
Diluc and Venti joined the party yayy.
See you in the next chapter!!!
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