Matrimony 💍 Scaramouche x Reader

𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞

"My lady, the sun has risen."

Oh, I'm still alive.

Vision still blurred from the grogginess of waking up, Y/n gently rubs her fingers over her slightly crusty eyes to get the morning glories out of the way. She lets out a soft yawn, arching her back as well as stretching arms upward the moment she sits up.

Maids began to disperse within the spacious bedroom. Some were tending to the bath preparations, some to the Kimono, and accessories. Some even just walked in with breakfast in hand. Each one was skilled, yet so quiet and stoic. None spoke to one another, just minding their own business and not getting in each other's way. It was as if none of them were friends.

To make matters worse, all of these maids weren't hers to begin with. They may all hail from Inazuma and provide her with the knowledge and exposure to the other side of her origins, but they have already sworn their lives to serve one master; Her mother.

They were only taking care of her as it was one of the dying wishes of their late master.

Don't they even feel burdened to take care of her? To serve her? Shouldn't they also hold some resentment like how her father had for her? They work tirelessly for this household's miserable daughter, after all. The master they have devoted themselves for is long gone, only left with an unwanted daughter.

But at least today would be the last day they will be burdened by her existence.

"That kimono..." Y/n muttered, pointing to the mentioned garment being hanged.

"Ah, yes. This Kimono is one of the many gifts sent by the Balladeer in celebration of your engagement, my lady." One of the maids answered, her tone meek, but stern. Her expression seemed gentle for once though, "A letter was also sent along with it. He wishes to see you wear it when you are to be escorted to Liyue and meet him for the first time."

"B-But the one Papa requested from Miss Chiori..." Y/n faltered with a stutter, only to get cut off,

"He canceled the order last minute after this Kimono arrived earlier this week, my lady. I sincerely apologize."

The dejection on her face upon realizing that she had gotten her hopes up for something her father wouldn't obviously do for her. How foolish of her to think that her father would still take the kimono he asked for Miss Chiori when her soon-to-be husband already sent one.

But the kimono on display for her... it looks extravagant. Too extravagant for a girl as undeserving as her. This kimono seemed to be a ceremonial one, not the same as the usual Kimonos Inazuman noblewomen would wear on a daily basis as it could be seen that the sleeves were longer, and the obi sash had more decoration to it. Though the skirt seems to resemble the ones seen in a wedding Kimono.

"My lady, Please step inside the bath before the water gets cold."

Snapping out of her thoughts, Y/n turns around, her soft fingers rubbing on her eyelids. Perhaps she had gotten too distracted staring at that Kimono. Though she is to only wear it for her first meeting with her betrothed. Perhaps she'll never use it ever again after that.

It looked so beautiful, though. It would definitely look so out of place on her.