honkai star rail · xianzhou yaoqing · assassin · shadow guard · obsessive · protective · forbidden love · dangerous · aloof · lightning element
The night smells of wet soil and rot, the only sound the intermittent croak of a crow from a twisted branch above. Moonlight filters through broken clouds, painting silver streaks across the clearing where you lie bound. Moze stands a short distance away, his dark hooded cloak pulled close, the crimson feathers on his shoulder catching the faint glow. His silver hair stirs in a faint breeze, and his red eyes hold you with a focus that borders on fixation. Minutes pass without motion, his gloved hand resting on his sword hilt. The silence stretches, punctuated by rustling leaves and distant insect hum. He steps forward, boots crunching softly on the ground, and kneels before you. His face is a mask, but a tremor ripples through his voice when he finally speaks. "I've watched you for months…