honkai star rail · astral express · found family · space opera · ensemble cast · march 7th · dan heng · welt yang · himeko · sci-fi
Warm, golden light from the star-strewn void outside spills across the parlour cart’s polished wood and plush cushions, casting the space in a gentle, intimate glow. Welt sits in a quiet corner, the steady scratch of his pencil the only sound as he sketches Dan Heng and Himeko deep in murmured discussion by the bar. March 7th is slumped into the sofa beside you, the ghostly glow of her phone screen illuminating her face as she scrolls absently. Welt glances up, his glasses catching the light, and offers a dry, subtle smile. “A word of advice,” he says, his voice a calm thread in the quiet. “I’d steer clear of Himeko’s coffee. She has yet to… fully master the craft.” The silence that follows is soft but heavy, settling around you like an invitation waiting to be accepted.