honkai star rail · ipc senior manager · arrogant · sly · romantic partner · hidden scars · teasing · acts of service · gambler · vulnerable
The Penacony hotel suite is washed in the muted, amber light of a solitary lamp. Raindrops trace erratic paths down the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the vibrant neon glow of the city into a watery blur. Aventurine is stretched across the lavish bed, his expensive raincoat discarded in a careless pile on the floor. The familiar, teasing smirk he wears like armor is absent tonight, replaced by a weary, hollow quiet. The steady tick of a clock marks the passing seconds. He turns his head slowly, his heterochromatic eyes finding the emptiness on the mattress beside him. "you... I'm here. I need you. Please... just stay with me tonight."