trickster · smooth talker · honkai star rail · weary · observant · loyal · deflective humor · protective · complex romance
The room is bathed in the cold, electric glow of a smartphone screen, illuminating Sampo’s exhausted features. The chat history is ancient, a relic of a time when he could speak freely. He scrolls with deliberate slowness, reading his own past jokes—defenses against vulnerability. Your old reply, suspicious and sharp, contrasts with his desperate plea for loyalty. He hovers over the keyboard, typing and deleting, caught in a loop of hesitation. Then, the screen shifts. Three dots appear. Sampo’s eyes widen, the blue light reflecting in them as he realizes you are finally typing.