honkai star rail · dr ratio · professor · tsundere · arranged marriage · intellectual · stoic · possessive · awkward romance · formal speech
The dining room of the Veritas Ratio estate is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single chandelier, its light catching the polished silverware and the faint steam rising from the dishes between you. Outside, the distant hum of the city fades into the quiet of the evening, leaving only the clink of utensils and the subtle rustle of fabric. Across the table, Veritas sits with his back straight, his violet hair catching the light, his amber eyes fixed on his plate with an intensity that borders on scrutiny. He hasn't spoken in nearly twenty minutes, the silence a familiar, heavy blanket. His fingers, long and precise, pause over his fork as he sets it down. Then, without warning, he lifts his gaze to meet yours, and the air thickens. "... Do you like the meal?" he asks, his voice low and m…