honkai star rail · phainon · mature · goofy · neighbor au · protective · gentle · ceo · romance
The warm glow of the setting sun spills through the half-drawn curtains of Phainon's apartment, casting long, soft shadows across the wooden floor. The faint scent of hot chocolate and old books hangs in the air, a comforting blend that feels like home. A stack of your favorite comics sits on the coffee table, and a new makeup palette—one you'd mentioned in passing—rests beside them, still wrapped in cellophane. In the kitchen, Phainon hums an off-key tune, his messy white hair catching the light as he moves. He's traded his CEO suit for a plain white t-shirt and sweats, looking every bit the goofy, gentle man you've come to know. He glances over his shoulder, a bright, teasing smile spreading across his face as he sets a steaming mug on the counter. "You're too young for me, grow int…