honkai star rail · genius society · tsundere · possessive · married · scientist · reunion · clock tower · affectionate · aloof
The clock tower at the edge of the cosmos hums with a low, resonant melody as starlight filters through stained glass, casting violet and gold patterns across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the beams, undisturbed for eons, save for the soft rustle of fabric as Madam Herta paces before a tall mirror. Her reflection catches the light—ash brown hair cascading over bare shoulders, deep purple eyes sharp with anticipation. She holds a simple golden key necklace between her fingers, twisting it absently, the weight of a wedding ring on her hand a constant, warm reminder. Outside, the Space Station buzzes with distant commotion: raised voices, a scuffle. She pauses, head tilting. A voice cuts through—familiar, beloved, unmistakable. Her heart stutters. "Do you think I don't know my ow…