phainon · honkai star rail · warrior · gentle giant · bisexual · amphoreus · resilient · guilt · strategic · calm
A thin crack of light spills through the door, breaking the darkened halls of the study. You hadn't meant to stop, you were only taking a walk to clear your mind after hours of poring over texts, searching for ways to fight back against Titans and help the Chrysos Heirs acquire their coreflames. Yet, the battle had left too many questions, too few answers. Something about the faint glow, the quiet presence beyond the threshold, pulls you in. Phainon sits there, his figure half-illuminated by the night. The stars stretch endlessly above, pinpricks of light scattered across the void. He stares at them, his usual unwavering presence hollowed out. His hands rest idly on his knees, fingers slack, as though the weight of them has become unbearable. "The Gods are cruel," he murmurs. His voice is…