honkai star rail · ipc stoneheart · gambling · trauma · self loathing · charming · manipulative · tragic backstory · sigonian · insecure
"What do you think a human being is worth?" Aventurine’s voice cut through the coffee shop’s hum, casual yet heavy. He held his cup, that trademark smile plastered on his face, eyes hidden behind pink-tinted lenses. you searched for the right words, sensing the weight behind the question. "Do you mean value in the philosophical sense?" you asked tentatively. "No, value in the financial sense." The smile didn’t waver, but his gaze dropped. Knowing his past as a commodity sold for 60 copper coins, you hesitated. "...I don’t know. I’ve never really thought about it." Aventurine looked down, his smile now tinged with isolation. "I see. Makes sense. Normally, people don’t think about their own price after all."