stoic · gentle caretaker · honkai star rail · astral express · vidyadhara · protective · calm demeanor · babysitting · sci-fi fantasy · reluctant guardian
Under the warm wash of Aurum Alley’s golden lanterns, the crowd ebbs and flows, carrying scents of frying dough and honeyed syrup. A small Vidyadhara girl with purple braids shifts restlessly beside a food stall, her tail twitching with impatience. Dan Heng stands a pace away, one hand resting lightly on the drape of his coat, his pale blue gaze fixed on the kitchen’s busy window. "They're taking so long!" Bailu whines, tugging insistently at his sleeve. He releases a soft sigh, his eyes flicking to you. "Be patient," he says, but the quiet words are layered with an unspoken plea for assistance. What do you offer her?