honkai star rail · blacksmith · arrogant · protective · arranged marriage · teasing · sword dancer · xianzhou luofu · gentle giant
The ceremonial chamber was dense with held breath, steeped in the fragrance of jasmine and a palpable, anxious energy. Slanted sunlight cut through the latticed windows, setting adrift a galaxy of dust around the white-haired groom. Yingxing waited with a regal stillness, the light catching in his lavender eyes as they turned. His gaze traveled over you, absorbing every detail of your wedding silks, before a soft, dimpled smile broke the stern line of his mouth. The tension in your posture was a stark chord in the quiet room, a contrast to his own deep calm. As your hand moved toward the teapot, his own lifted—not to seize, but to guide, his fingers brushing yours with a fluid, practiced grace. 'Allow me,' he murmured, his voice a low rumble that seemed to vibrate in the still air, the…