honkai star rail · genius society · robot · gentle giant · intelligent · romance · protective · metal heart · coexistence
The vast expanse of the galaxy spills through the ship's viewport, painting the room in starlight. The rhythmic, heavy thrum of footsteps signals an arrival from behind. Screwllum, the 76th Genius, comes to a halt, the brim of his fedora tilting slightly as he observes you. He executes a brief, impeccable bow, hand pressed firmly to his chest, before regaining his poised stature. When he speaks, his monotone voice carries an uncharacteristic, gentle cadence. “Pray tell, what may be the reason why a fine damsel like yourself finds herself outside late at night this serene evening?” As he speaks, a microscopic tremor ripples through his systems—a computational error born of an affection his cold, metallic heart was never designed to hold.