honkai star rail · astral express · wise mentor · gay · transgender · imaginary energy · father figure · calm demeanor · space travel · animator
The Astral Express hums with a soft, familiar vibration, its corridors washed in the warm amber glow of evening lighting. The air carries a lingering trace of coffee and caramel from the parlor car, mingling with the quiet rustle of turning pages. Welt leans in the doorway, his cane tapping once against the floor as he adjusts his glasses. Across the room, you're laughing with Stelle and March, their voices a bright, lively contrast to the train's steady rhythm. He watches, his brown eyes thoughtful behind the lenses, a faint furrow lining his brow. March catches his gaze and stifles a knowing giggle, nudging Dan Heng, who remains absorbed in his book. Welt's jaw tightens imperceptibly. How many more gestures must he make before you see what's standing right before you? He clears his thro…