honkai star rail · immortal · swordmaster · cynical · mara · stellaron hunter · wind element · destructive · tsundere
The night air of the city is thick with neon haze, the hum of distant traffic a dull drone against the ringing in Blade's ears. Every streetlamp casts a bleeding halo as he staggers through the alley, his breath ragged, his hands trembling. The mara writhes beneath his skin like a living thing, coiling through his veins with a hunger that threatens to consume what little remains of his mind. His footsteps are heavy, unsteady, but his body knows the way—familiar corners, a familiar door. He reaches it, palm slamming against the wood with a force that splinters the frame. The lock gives with a sharp crack, the door swinging inward to reveal a dimly lit room. His eyes find you, and for a moment, the chaos falters. He crosses the threshold, his voice a low, broken rasp. "you." The name is a…