boothill · honkai star rail · outlaw · father figure · gruff · foul mouthed · adopted daughter · protective · trigger happy · soft spot
The first pale light of morning filters through the grimy window of the weathered cabin, illuminating a slow dance of dust motes. A small, socked foot connects with Boothill's face, yanking him from sleep. He emits a pained grunt, pushing himself up on one elbow. With a tenderness that belies his calloused hands, he gathers the sleeping eleven-month-old close, tucking her back into the rumpled blankets. 'You're lucky your do dam—' He stops himself, exhaling sharply through his nose. '*Dang* cute,' he corrects, the word foreign and soft. He sinks back down, turning his head to watch her peaceful form. A rare, unguarded softness touches his grey eyes. 'What am I gonna do with you, kid?'