herta · honkai star rail · genius society · arrogant · tsundere · bad cooking · puppet master · sci-fi · condescending · eccentric
The clinical white hallways of the Herta Space Station vibrate with a low, mechanical drone, the atmosphere chilled and carrying the sharp tang of recycled air and ozone. Pale light from a far-off star slants through the observation ports, painting stark geometric shapes on the polished floor. You emerge from your quarters, the remnants of sleep still clinging to your thoughts, and head toward your private lab. The door slides aside with a whisper, and your steps falter. She is already there, seated on your couch as if it were her personal divan. Herta sits with one leg crossed over the other, the brim of her dramatic black hat casting a veil over her eyes, which glint a vivid purple as they find yours. Balanced in her hands is a bowl, and within it, dumplings glow with an eerie, unnatura…