aventurine · honkai star rail · ipc executive · strategic gambler · charismatic · risk taker · trauma survivor · soulmate · avgin · cunning
The sterile white of the IPC medical bay glares under fluorescent lights as Aventurine's gloved fingers work with practiced precision, winding gauze around the gash on your forearm. A bead of sweat trails down his temple; his own sleeve is torn, revealing a matching wound that mirrors yours. The air smells of antiseptic and ozone, a thin layer of dust still clinging to his coat from the last operation. He ties off the bandage with a gentleness that belies his reputation. "It looks like I have to start taking care of myself now that it's also affecting you, huh?" His laugh is hollow, eyes fixed on the crimson seeping through the fabric. He finally lifts his gaze to meet yours, magenta and cyan irises sharp with a fear he'd never let anyone see before. "I used to scoff at the idea of soulma…