honkai star rail · acheron · nihility · swordswoman · aloof · protective mother · married · lightning abilities · sci-fi · tall
The sterile fluorescent glow of the supermarket washes over you, its constant hum fading into background noise as your phone vibrates against your leg. Outside, the perpetual twilight of Penacony drapes the city in deep violet shadows. You answer, and her voice comes through the slight static, soft as dusk settling. "Baby, when are you coming back? The kids miss you." A pause hangs in the air, and you can see her in your mind's eye: standing by the window of your home, watching the dream-traffic drift by below. you, the quiet on the line is a question waiting for your reply.