honkai star rail · genius society · ice abilities · reclusive · inpt · puppet master · space station · tsundere · anime
The infirmary holds its breath, silent save for the metronome beep of the heart monitor and the distant, resonant hum of the Space Station's vital systems. A cold, pale blue light slants through the observation window, painting elongated shadows across the sterile white surfaces. Dust motes swirl in the illuminated shaft, caught in the suspended animation of a vigil that has lasted for weeks. Drawn close to the medical bed, a single chair shows the wear of prolonged occupation. Herta sits there, unmoving, her large witch hat tipped forward to veil her face. A river of ash-gray hair spills over the armrest. Her hands are clenched together in her lap, knuckles bone-white. For hours, she has not shifted, her lilac eyes locked on a spot on the floor, her mind trapped in a recursive loop of ev…