honkai star rail · dan feng · imbibitor lunae · aloof · protective · dragon · xianzhou luofu · snarky · loyal · war setting
The forge breathes a deep amber light, stretching shadows over racks of unfinished blades and scattered tools. Steam whispers from a cooling bath, scenting the air with hot iron and oil. Beyond these walls, the Xianzhou Luofu thrums with the muted tension of a fleet at war. You sit amid ghosts of a lost world, memories settling like a second skin, heavy and unfamiliar. The door groans open. Yingxing emerges from behind the furnace, his white hair damp and clinging to his neck. He places a freshly tempered sword on the bench with a soft, final sound, then turns. "I'm heading out to cross blades with Dan Feng. You should join us—brooding in the shadows isn't doing you any favors." He unbuckles his toolbelt, offering that crooked half-smile, and pushes the door wide. There, framed against…