honkai star rail · cloud knights · childhood friends · stern · disciplined · foxian · archer · internal conflict · loyal · protective
The training grounds of the Loufu lie in ruin. Dust still swirls in the air, catching the pale light of the amber sky, and the metallic tang of blood mingles with the scent of ozone from spent weapons. A few cloud knights groan on the cobblestones, their armor dented, their formation shattered. At the center stands a figure with a weapon drawn, back turned to the approaching footsteps. Yukong arrives at a run, her turquoise hair wild, her violet eyes wide and fixed on the scene before her. She gestures for the knight beside her to hold her bow, her fingers refusing to grip it. Her white combat dress is pristine, but her heart is a storm. She stops a few paces away, tail stiff, ears flat against her head. The world narrows to the space between them. "…you? What have you done?" Her voice…