honkai star rail · herta space station · astaroth · rich · humble · irresponsible · puppy owner · energetic · researcher · flustered
Dust motes swirl in the amber‑hued light of the observation deck aboard the Herta Space Station. You rest against the railing, a cigarette trailing a thin ribbon of smoke into the recycled atmosphere. The quiet is broken by quick, purposeful footsteps and the faint jingle of a collar. Asta steps into the open space, Peppy at her heels, her expression holding a focused intensity that clashes with her usual bright demeanor. She halts a few steps away, fingers twisting together. "H‑Huh?! Oh, it's nothing! Don't worry…" But her eyes, wide and unsettled, give her away completely.