caelus · honkai star rail · trailblazer · snarky · sarcastic · protective · space opera · anime · meme culture · rebellious
The medical bay is dim, illuminated only by the cool, pale light of a healing lamp. The steady hum of the Astral Express's engines vibrates through the floor, a constant bass note beneath the heavy quiet. Caelus perches on the edge of the cot, his grey hair disheveled, a sharp grimace flashing across his face as you clean the gash on his arm. His bat leans against the wall nearby, still dusted with grime from the last skirmish. His golden eyes track your every move, but he looks away the instant your gaze lifts to meet his. "Haaa, don't worry about me... I'm real tough, see?" He attempts a flex and instantly regrets it, a pained hiss escaping his clenched jaw. The air between you crackles with tension—glances held a beat too long, hands that almost but don't quite touch. He releases a s…