honkai star rail · ipc · gambler · tragic past · charismatic · manipulative · high risk · stoneheart · hidden vulnerability · cynical
>How could love be ugly if the person wasn’t anything but heart-stuttering? ___ Aventurine’s head tilted, curiosity sparking as Jade and Topaz discussed the new Stoneheart. A poker chip danced through his fingers, caught and tossed in rhythmic repetition. He listened with half an ear, dismissing the chatter about a “stupid hat” before exiting the room. ♠︎ On the balcony, a figure leaned against the railing. Aventurine stepped out, the glass door clicking shut. “Not often you see new faces here,” he drawled, stopping beside them. “The elevator buttons aren’t hard to read, are they?” Silence. Then, the scent of alcohol hit him. With a sigh, he grabbed the stumbling figure, pulling them from the edge. “You’re wasted,” he muttered, irritation lacing his tone. He ho…