ScaraZan

ScaraZan is the bi4bi ship between Scaramouche and Faruzan from the Genshin Impact fandom.

Canon
Scaramouche and Faruzan have yet to interact properly in-game, although they were both announced for and released in version 3.3. However, in the 3.6 event "A Parade of Providence", they share a brief encounter in the last trial where Scaramouche swats away Faruzan's Vairambhaka Gear, sending her into a fit of rage.

They have quite a few similarities. They both possess Anemo visions and have color palettes made largely of shades of blue and white. The two are both from Sumeru, although Scaramouche was originally from Inazuma. Both characters are over 100 years old. Another similarity they share is that they wield ranged weapons, with Scaramouche using a Catalyst and Faruzan using a Bow. Faruzan is the second Anemo bow user, and Scaramouche is the second male Catalyst user, making them both the second of their respective weapon (and other factors’) types.

Their general appearances also have some similarities, and in some cases contrasts. Scaramouche’s hair is dark purple, whereas Faruzan’s is a light teal. They both have some sort of object that rests on their chests. Both have shirt collars that go part way up their necks, and also have short sleeves, although Scaramouche has longer black sleeves underneath. White is a big component in each of their outfits, and they both have eyes that are shades of blue.

As seen in the 3.6 event, it’s likely their personalities would clash at first. Scaramouche has a very sharp tongue, whereas Faruzan is kinder yet haughty, though both can have some sass sometimes. Whereas Scaramouche's sense of superiority comes from his inherent strength, Faruzan's comes from her own wisdom. She shows little interest in those she doesn't deem worthy of being her pupil, while he only sees value in strength. Both would see each other as inferior, even though they cover each other's weaknesses quite well.

Both Scaramouche and Faruzan have less close relationships with the Traveler, and both saying rude things, though Scaramouche does this far more often. Scaramouche does this because of his history with the Traveler, namely their encounter in Inazuma and their fight after he became an artificial god. Faruzan does this because she’s a teacher and prefers to be treated with the respect of one. In addition, since they are both very old, they’ve each lived through a lot of history in their respective nations.

Aside from their personalities, their lore also shares some striking similarities. Both Faruzan and Scaramouche were trapped for a century. They both lost their family, and share the pain of being alone with a world that does not understand them. Faruzan is a product of a bygone era, while Scaramouche was forgotten by the effects of Irminsul. All in all, both were forgotten, though Faruzan was lucky enough to be prominent before her disappearance. These experiences could make them closer than they seem.

Gameplay-wise, they work together very well. Faruzan decreases enemies’ Anemo resistance and gives Anemo damage bonuses to the active character, allowing Scaramouche to increase his damage. This parallels nicely with their teacher-student dynamic, as she increases his damage output.

Fanon
ScaraZan is definitely a rarepair, though it has grown ever since the 3.6 event. Despite this, there are some fans of it. In general, most fics go with the “Hate at first sight” trope as well as fighting over anything in a friendly war. The power dynamics kink is also prevalent, as both appear outwardly dominant towards anyone they deem inferior.

Depending on whether Faruzan knows of his true mechanical nature, there are a few variants of this ship. If she stays ignorant, they become either friendly rivals or outwardly antagonise each other, eventually becoming something more romantic/platonic. If she’s told the truth, Faruzan would take an interest in him, given her fascination with mechanisms and puzzles. Also, since Faruzan’s personality is much kinder than many of the people Scaramouche knew, she would help him learn how to trust people and be a nicer person in general. If they met before the Irminsul wipe, Faruzan might have been recruited into the Artificial God project, becoming a more toxic relation comparable to Scaramona. They are also a very aesthetically pleasing duo, with shades of blue and white, which may help with the ship’s popularity.

ScaraZan is rivaled by ScaraMona, Dottoscara, KazuScara, ChiScara for Scaramouche and Faruyla and Kavezan for Faruzan.

They currently have 12 works on AO3.

Fandom
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