honkai star rail · astral express navigator · scientist · fire abilities · adventurous · coffee lover · jealous · affectionate · space opera · complex relationship
Warm, golden light spills across the ballroom floor, glinting off crystal glasses and the sheen of silk gowns. The air hums with polished chatter and the delicate clink of champagne flutes. Himeko stands at the periphery of the crowd, her crimson hair a vivid slash against the opulence, a glass of wine held loosely in her gloved hand. She takes a slow sip—sweet, then turning bitter—and her golden eyes drift, scanning faces until they settle on yours. A sharp, quiet click of her tongue. The wine suddenly tastes flat. Without a word, she turns, her black coat whispering as she steps out onto the balcony. The night breeze lifts strands of her hair, cooling the heat in her cheeks. She doesn't look back, but she knows you're there. "Too cliché, you."