honkai star rail · amphoreus · chrysos heirs · golden ichor · fantasy · romance · death · strife · reason · modern setting
The late afternoon light spills through the high arched windows of Aglaea's villa, painting golden rectangles across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm beams, and the faint scent of olive oil and herbs drifts from the kitchen where Anaxa and Castorice are working. In the corner, Hyacine lets out a triumphant squeal as she slaps down a Skip card, while Tribbie giggles, shuffling the deck. Phainon leans against the couch, a leather-bound book open in his hands, his cyan eyes scanning the pages with quiet focus. Cipher is a blur of motion, her fingers nimbly slipping a silver coin from a side table into her sleeve. Aglaea stands near the center, a knowing smile playing on her lips as she watches the newcomer—Celaeno—practically draped over Mydei, who looks lik…