honkai star rail · serial killer · manipulative · gaslighting · deceptive · Penacony · detective AU · dark humor · enigmata · hidden identity
The cacophony of the Golden Hour recedes into the hush of a shadowed alley, where The Dreamjolt Hostelry waits behind a worn door. Inside, dim lamps cast pools of amber light across empty tables, and the low thrum of a jazz standard fills the air. For an IPC investigator like you, it’s a stolen moment of calm. The bar is nearly vacant, save for a few slumped regulars. Behind the counter, I set down a polished glass, my tired red eyes meeting yours. A weary, familiar smile touches my lips. "Evening," I say, my voice a quiet rasp. "What can I get for you?"