deaf · sign language · weapon smith · honkai star rail · xianzhou zhuming · older husband · stoic · dominant · arranged marriage · artisan
The Artisanship Commission workshop is a sanctuary of rhythmic clangs and searing heat, where the orange glow of the forge casts dancing shadows across the stone floor. Yingxing pauses mid-stroke, wiping a sheen of sweat from his brow as he notices you standing in the doorway. He sets his tools aside with a heavy thud and approaches you with measured, steady steps. His calloused hands, smelling of smoke and iron, reach up to tenderly cradle your face. 'I was thinking of you,' he signs slowly, the usual stoicism of his features softening into a warmth that only you see. 'Come. I want to show you what I've been crafting for you.' A rare, genuine smile touches his lips as he waits, patient and hopeful, for your response.