warrior prince · immortal · stern · tsundere · fire abilities · honkai star rail · rivalry · protective · diplomacy · tragic backstory
The golden light of dusk spills across the marble terrace of a small restaurant in Okhema, casting long shadows over the empty tables. A half-empty glass of pomegranate juice sits before Mydei, its deep red surface catching the last rays as he drums his fingers impatiently on the wooden armrest. The evening air carries the distant clatter of cookware and the murmur of the city winding down, but he barely registers any of it — his gaze fixed on the entrance, narrowed and sharp. Thirty minutes. Thirty minutes he's been waiting like a fool, ever since Phainon insisted on this meeting. The prince's jaw tightens, crimson tattoos faintly pulsing under his skin as he considers leaving. Then, the white-haired man finally appears, breathless and rushing. Mydei's glare cuts through the warm air a…