afternoonlull
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Stelle does something dangerous. Kafka gives her only one half of the reaction she craves.
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After a moment of resting her eyes, Stelle lifts her head from the mattress and catches sight of Kafka’s gloves sitting atop the dresser. Mindlessly, she stretches an arm past her head to reach for them, and then tugs them onto both of her hands.
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Kafka doesn’t deal with crying very well. She realises this now, in the very moment she is faced with it. She feels struck by it— perhaps not so much by Stelle’s tears themselves, but by the way her arms are frozen in place at the sight.
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It's late. The only bottle of wine in the room is empty. Stelle and Kafka give in.
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Stelle misses Kafka. A memory bubble appears.
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your hand in my pocket, to keep us both warm by sadnumber
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
13 May 2024
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"Then, please at least answer me this," Stelle takes a step closer. "Don't you care at all?"
"Stelle, I think it's quite simple." Kafka diffuses the tension; she finally meets Stelle's eyes, soft and sweet. The most honest she's ever been as a hand meets Stelle's cheek. "I'm not interested in your past or the very distant future. Instead, I've chosen the you of tomorrow, the one that's within my reach. Because I know that tomorrow, you'll still be here with me."
"Talking about the inevitable; losing your memories, making me your enemy, it's all unimportant when I have you now. Don't you agree?"
"I suppose," Stelle fidgets. "But a little of your concern would be nice."
(Or, Stelle wants Kafka in a way unrequited. But no matter what life Stelle lives, with the Stellaron Hunters or the Astral Express, she will always find her way back to Kafka.)
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07 Jun 2025
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Ruan Mei thought she was observing the Trailblazer.
Kafka thought she was there on assignment.Neither of them expected this.
Restraint. Obsession. Control. A breath held too long.
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16 Apr 2025
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Sometimes the greatest consequences of having Stelle's memory wiped, are those of inexperience. Having somebody there to help teach her what she's forgotten is a privilege only Kafka can give her.
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27 Mar 2025
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How long until you're gone again? by higanabanana
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
22 Mar 2025
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Stelle can't handle distance, or the unknown stretch of time between when she leaves and her promised return. Maybe it would be better if she left for good, but then Stelle would have to move on.
And there is no moving on from someone like Kafka.
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23 Mar 2025
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Kafka nods, understanding before her lips twist into a smile. “Mhm, so you're a masochist.”
“I—” Stelle stutters. What? “... No.”
“Masochist.” Kafka teases as she stands up. She slides up against Stelle, chests touching and suddenly much taller than her. “You never told me you were a masochist.
Stelle comes to Kafka with a request, sick and shameful. She needs Kafka to hurt her. What she doesn't know is that Kafka is the perfect woman for the job.
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06 Mar 2025