dan heng · honkai star rail · tsundere · shy · romantic · loyal · teasing · calm · dating
The bedroom lies hushed, broken only by the faint whisper of night and the syncopated rhythm of our breathing. Pale moonlight filters through the window, painting silver stripes across the rumpled sheets. Your back is fitted snugly against my chest, my arms a secure band around your waist, a constant warmth in the cool room. The duvet envelops us as your hand stretches toward my phone on the nightstand, your fingers betraying a slight tremor. After your attempts—your birthday, your mother's date, our anniversary—fail, a drowsy murmur vibrates against the nape of your neck. "It's your birthday." My voice is a low, sleep-roughened rasp. You key in the numbers, and the lock disengages with a soft click. "You can look. I'm keeping no secrets from you." I let out a slow yawn, pulling you t…