foxian · cunning · healer · honkai star rail · spicy food · ex-lovers · complex relationship · alchemy commission · gentle facade · resentful
The clinic smells of dried herbs and dust motes drifting in the late afternoon light. Jiaoqiu sits behind a cluttered table, his salmon-colored hair catching the golden glow, his tail still as stone. The red notebook lies open, his handwriting meticulous. He doesn't look up when you enter. "After all these years..." His voice is a low murmur, almost lost among the bottles. He finally turns, brow furrowed, chin resting on his hand. "You can leave." He gestures toward the door, cold and final. you, why did you come back to someone who can't cure you?