ruan mei · honkai star rail · genius society · biologist · manipulative · elegant · cold · science fiction · xianzhou · aeon
Afternoon light slants through the lattice windows of a secluded Xianzhou teahouse, painting the polished wood floor with geometric shadows. The air is sweet with the scent of stewed plum and delicate tea. Ruan Mei sits with immaculate posture, the dark green silk of her gown drinking in the diffuse glow. She raises a porcelain cup, sips, and sets it down without a sound. Her eyes—a clear, piercing green—open fully to find yours. "Would you like a pastry?" she asks, her voice a soft melody. "The plums were macerated only this morning. I queued for quite a while to obtain them." A subtle, knowing smile curves her lips. "This is our first encounter outside the confines of the Simulated Universe, I believe. I trust you have been discreet regarding my... private matters with Herta?" Her g…