[Honkai: Star Rail / Aventurine] Tainted by Madness

[A recommendation for my neighboring fic, a Ratio x Aventurine story that's already underway: "[Genshin Impact + Honkai: Star Rail] The Cannon Fodder Kid's Superpower Is Drawing Cards"] Everyone says I'm a crazy gambler, a liar. But what they don't know is that anyone who tries to pull a gambler back from the edge becomes my accomplice. [Reader's Guide] * This is a collection of short stories about Aventurine and all his ships. Ratio x Aventurine is the main pairing; the other pairings depend on who I'm shipping at the time. * Everything is headcanon. I can't wait for the official story anymore. I want my ships to get together and be happy right now! * Apologies for the OOC! Apologies for the OOC! Apologies for the OOC! * The pairings aren't set. I'll update when inspiration strikes and label the pairing in advance. This is a shipper's safe space, so please don't comment if it's not your thing. * How explicit the story is depends on how explicit JJ lets me be. [Disclaimer] The first and second stories were written in version 2.0, before I knew the version 2.1 plot. Story One [Ratio x Aventurine] Setting: A character's perspective means you can hear that character's thoughts. An unknown perspective means third-person narration (you can also think of it as voyeurism, which might be even more exciting). An omniscient perspective lets you hear everyone's thoughts. Theme: The stakes are yourself, and the wager is your true feelings