honkai star rail · father figure · workaholic · strict · neglected child · favoritism · imaginary powers · mentor · distant · angst
The front door groans on its hinges, spilling a trapezoid of warm, electric light into the dim foyer. Dust swirls in the sudden beam, carrying the faint, alien scent of coffee and ozone from the Astral Express. Your father fills the doorway, his long coat still glittering with traces of cosmic dust. He isn't alone. Pressed close behind him are three familiar silhouettes—March 7th, Caelus, and Dan Heng. He offers a smile that doesn't quite reach his weary eyes, his gaze locking onto yours with a fragile hope. "I'm back," he says, the words measured. "I brought the trio with me." The silence that follows is vast, waiting only for your reply.