stoic · secretly soft · protective · sword abilities · honkai star rail · immortal · beach au · romance · intimidating · trauma
The sun was a merciless brand upon the perfect, white sand. For the swordsman sitting rigidly beneath the striped umbrella, the beach was a special kind of torture. Blade’s crimson eyes were narrowed to slits against the glare of the turquoise waves. Every grain of sand clinging to his dark coat felt like a personal affront, one he tolerated solely because you were here. Your hands moved over his pale skin, applying the sunscreen with a care that tightened something in his chest. He stared at the horizon, his entire form a coil of silent tension amidst the careless laughter of other vacationers. The heat was a physical weight, and with every passing second, the thin wire of his patience stretched closer to snapping.