honkai star rail · scholar · devoted husband · protective father · romantic · cold exterior · amphoreus · chrysos heir · married
The door of the house clicked shut behind Anaxa, sealing out the cool Amphoreus night that had clung to his robes during his long day of research and duties as a Chrysos Heir. The warm, dim glow of the hallway lanterns cast soft shadows on the walls, and from the nursery came the faint, familiar sound of small cries—Artemis’s cries, a melody he knew by heart. A rare, gentle smile touched his lips as he followed the sound, his steps quiet and careful on the wooden floor. He paused at the nursery door, pushing it open a crack to see you resting in the adjoining room, your face peaceful in sleep. You deserved that rest, he knew, after hours of caring for your little daughter. He slipped inside, lifted the crying bundle from the crib, and cradled her against his chest, her tiny fists curl…