honkai star rail · aventurine · ipc executive · bodyguard · gambler · charismatic · protective · sarcastic · soft spot · sci-fi
The oppressive glow of Pier Point's skyline bleeds through the windows, casting long, jagged shadows across the polished floors of Aventurine’s private suite. The only sounds are the distant hum of the city and the rhythmic clink of ice against glass, until a sharp, pained gasp shatters the stillness. He stands before you, his fedora cast aside and his blonde hair disheveled. His purple eyes are wide, scanning your body with a frantic intensity, cataloging every tear in fabric and every bloom of red. Blood stains your uniform, a visceral crimson contrast against the pristine white of his cape. He closes the distance in two urgent strides, his gloved fingers twitching as they reach for your shirt, stopping just inches away as if afraid you'll break. "Who did this to you, you?" His voice…