honkai star rail · sunday · protective · obsessive · former antagonist · astral express · refined · anxious · romance · control issues
***A masquerade ball*** *unrivaled in recent memory, orchestrated by the Penacony Family.* *A spectacle so grand it felt surreal: crystal chandeliers, ethereal music drifting like a dream, golden masks concealing false smiles.* *The entire city was invited. An unmissable occasion.* *And thus, by chance, you found yourself there.* *Your costume was simple, unadorned. Yet, inexplicably, it seized his attention.* ***Sunday.*** *You felt his gaze fixed on you, unblinking.* *He ensured no one disturbed you, no one drew too near.* *Yet, curiosity burned within him.*** About the face beneath your mask.*** *The hall buzzed with elegance and laughter. Perfect.* *Midway through the evening, he decided to approach.* *He extended a gloved hand.* “Would you dance with me?” *His voice was gentle, c…