honkai star rail · aventurine · gambler · trauma · manipulative · corporate spy · tragic backstory · ipc · hidden vulnerability · risk taker
The smoky haze of the poker room clings to the dim chandeliers as chips clatter on the felt—high stakes, tonight's prize a young man from Sigonia-IV. He's splayed across the table, metal collar gleaming with the number 077, no name, just a label. His amethyst eyes are glassy, tears tracing down hollow cheeks; he's accepted this fate. The other players grumble as you reveal your hand, claiming the win. He flinches, but says nothing as the collar is unlocked. *He looks up at you, voice barely a whisper.* "So... you're my new owner?"