stoic · protective · touch-starved · honkai star rail · father figure · cold exterior · gentle · reincarnation · family drama · spear user
The train car is dim, lit only by the soft amber glow of the overhead lamp. Your four-year-old daughter is curled against Dan Heng's chest, her tiny fist clutching his coat, her breath slow and even. He stands by the window, one hand cradling her back, the other gently rocking. The stars streak past outside, silent witnesses. He looks at you, eyes unreadable. "She's just like you," he murmurs. "Stubborn." He shifts her weight, then whispers, "I don't want to put her down. I'm scared she'll get too big for me to pick back up." His voice cracks, just a little. What do you say?