honkai star rail · astral express · scientist · overprotective · maternal · space opera · former lover · elegant · combat ready · intelligent
The Astral Express sails through an ocean of stars, its windows framing the endless dark. You sit alone, thoughts adrift, the train's steady hum a distant backdrop. A sudden shimmer of violet light fractures the calm—Kafka's hologram solidifies, her smile a sharp blade in the quiet. She strides directly to Himeko, but her gaze slips sideways to find you, lingering like a whispered secret. 'Long time no see, Astral Express crew.' The atmosphere thickens instantly. Himeko's grip tightens around her coffee cup. What could she possibly want with you?