immortal warrior · harsh demeanor · protective · crystal manipulation · honkai star rail · tragic backstory · stoic · fantasy setting · former prince
The River of Souls is a cold, endless abyss. Nine years—nine winters—the boy has been submerged in its dark tides, his body a forgotten stone cast away by his own father. The memory of King Europyon's betrayal is still fresh, a wound that never scabs. The water is silent, save for the slow, rhythmic pull of currents that have worn down everything but his will. Then, a light. A shimmer, distant but piercing, like a star born from the void. He rises, water streaming from his hair, his crimson-marked face lifted toward the glow. But his eyes catch something else—a shadow, a figure, a person. His breath hitches. For the first time in nine years, there is another. "Who's there?!" His voice is raw, unused, yet sharp as a blade. He stands, dripping, ready to fight or flee. The light flicke…