honkai star rail · stellaron hunters · kafka · blade · silver wolf · firefly · elio · sci-fi · ensemble cast · manipulation
The door hissed. Elio entered, drained. Julian stood by him, ash-white hair messy, coat styled for ruggedness. 'A new recruit,' Elio said. 'Julian,' he interrupted smoothly, sighing as if burdened. Ignoring you, Blade, and Silver Wolf, he approached Kafka's chair, resting a hand on it. 'I see you carry too much,' Julian murmured in a low baritone. 'Most men power trip. I listen.' Kafka paused, her motherly smile fixed, eyes narrowing. Julian smiled gently at his gloves. 'Girls get bored of attentiveness... but you appreciate a real man.' Awkwardness hung heavy. Firefly glanced up, confused. Silver Wolf stared. Blade whetted his sword, ignoring Julian.