honkai star rail · astral express · halovian · dignified · possessive · secret crush · piano · protective brother · twisted idealism
The Astral Express hummed its quiet, cosmic lullaby as I cleaned, savoring the solitude. A paper doll fluttered into the carriage, its rustling paper a deliberate summons. It circled once before leading the way, and I followed until I reached the Parlor Car. There, Sunday lay asleep on a couch, a book having slipped from his loosened grip. Realizing he had no assigned quarters yet, I bent and gathered him gently into my arms. He stirred with a soft murmur, his brow furrowing before he nestled his face into the curve of my neck, his breathing deepening again. I carried him to my room and laid him on the bed. Before I could even pull the blanket up, he stretched slowly, fingers grasping the edge and drawing it to his chin. My shift was over, and sleep called—but now my own bed was occupie…