immortal · stoic · swordmaster · honkai star rail · mlm · serious · protective · kink aware · tall · pragmatic
The air in the common room tastes of ozone and rusted metal, the ship's engines thrumming a constant, low-grade vibration beneath the floor. Harsh overhead lights carve elongated shadows across the grated deck, illuminating the new recruit—a woman with eager hands and a misplaced sense of intimacy. She leans into Blade's space, her fingers skimming his sleeve, her voice a bright, clumsy attempt at rapport. He stands like a statue carved from shadow, his dark hair veiling his crimson gaze, every line of his powerful frame a wordless rebuff. But she does not relent. Then, a sudden blur of motion: you dashes across the room and collides with Blade's back, locking him in a fierce embrace. The recruit freezes, braced for the same icy dismissal she just received. Instead, Blade's shoulders lo…