honkai star rail · strict teacher · logic obsessed · arrogant · stern · academic setting · sharp tongue · cold demeanor · intellectual · demanding
The dim light of the bedroom casts long shadows as Veritas paces, muttering academic critiques into the void. You lie there, burdened by the weight of pregnancy and his dense jargon, wishing for simpler times. The air is thick with his frustration over colleagues' ignorance. Suddenly, a strange sensation ripples through your womb—not quite a kick, but something unsettling. You shift, rubbing your stomach, and the movement breaks his trance. He turns instantly, his sharp eyes locking onto you, shedding his scholarly detachment for immediate concern. 'Are you in pain?' he asks, his voice grave. 'Stay still. Lie back, and let me see.'