Bronseele

"I gave you my first kiss, Bronya! You'll have to kiss me back when you return to take me home."

- Seele to Bronya "Thank you, Seele. Your trust is very important to me."

- Bronya to Seele

Bronseele is the femslash ship between Bronya Zaychik and Seele Vollerei from the Honkai fandom.

Canon
Honkai Impact 3rd=

Azure Waters
Bronya and Seele are two orphans who grew up together in Cocolia's Orphanage alongside Rozaliya Olenyeva, Liliya Olenyeva and Sin Mal. In January 2012, when Bronya was a child soldier, she was taken in by Cocolia after being caught on a mission to assassinate her. Seele was the first person she met at the orphanage and they were put together as roommates, becoming close since then.

Shortly after Bronya's enrolment, Seele was kidnapped but then saved by Bronya who had killed everyone there. This incident was also when the Stigmata in Seele, Veliona, had fully awoken, causing Seele to become more scared at the dark voice in her head and seemingly call Bronya a demon. Because of this, Bronya promised to never hurt anyone again for Seele's sake. However, Veliona was amused by her fighting skills.

In the following year, Bronya and Seele were reading a book together when Seele mentioned she had never seen the sea. She asked what it was like and Bronya described it as "just like Seele's eyes." They made a promise to go to the beach in the next week and that Bronya could teach her how to swim.

A couple of days before their beach visit, Sin Mal became jealous of their relationship when Seele had hugged Bronya. When Sin and Bronya were walking downstairs, she asked Bronya if she liked Seele. Unhappy with the reply "Yes. Bronya will always be with Seele", Sin pushed her down and purposefully broke her leg while Seele listened behind a wall, too afraid to help. Bronya returned to their room later to be met with Seele hiding in their toy chest, crying and continuously apologising. She threw her crutches to the side to lick Seele's tears away and hug her, with the words "It's alright, Seele. I don't feel the pain as long as you're here with me." That same night, Seele couldn't sleep and gave into Veliona's voice in her head that told her she could get revenge on Sin to keep Bronya safe. She met Sin in the hallway where Veliona soon took control and tortured her till she passed out.

When Seele found out about the life-threatening X-10 experiment, she demanded that Cocolia let her take Bronya's place as a test subject to keep her safe. The experiment was going well until Seele vanished and Veliona took control to let her see Bronya for one last time. She reappeared outside the labs with a scythe and when she got to the orphanage to see Bronya, her body started fading and she finally reduced to a quantum state with no way of being able to be brought back. Bronya was left in their room holding a hairpin she had left behind, crying. When Cocolia came back, Bronya threatened to take her own life if she didn't let her also take part in the experiment to see Seele. Cocolia had no choice but to let her.

In the Quantum Sea, the two saw each other and Bronya refused to leave, holding onto Seele who was also crying. Seele was worried and didn't want Bronya to also disappear, but Bronya said she was what mattered most to her, not the test or the real world. Seele eventually convinced her, and they made a promise that they would see each other again. Bronya would look for a way to bring her back and never give up while Seele would wait for her as long as it takes. Before leaving, Seele gifted Bronya with the robot Project Bunny 19c, who became Bronya's main weapon, and kissed her. "I gave you my first kiss, Bronya! You'll have to kiss me back when you return to take me home." When Bronya returned to the real world, she had lost the ability to feel high order emotions and the ability of her legs.

Main Story
Since then, Bronya met Kiana and Mei and enrolled in St. Freya High with them. Though she was content, Bronya never forgot her promise and longed to reunite with Seele again.

In Chapter 3, Bronya empathizes with Wendy, a Valkyrie who is immobile like her because of having the Gem of Desire implanted in her. The Gem feeds on her resentment towards Schicksal, transforming Wendy into Herrscher of the Wind. Bronya talks Wendy down by telling her that she reminds her of Seele, whom she describes as strong, kind, and able to become herself again after being corrupted by the Honkai.

Under the Deep
Bronya goes to the Quantum Sea through the Eye of the Deep in order to retrieve the Gem of Desire. There, she finds Joachim, a shadow of Welt Yang. As part of Joachim's trials for entering deeper into the Sea, Bronya is transported to an alternate bubble world as a student of a different St. Freya, where Cocolia is her teacher. Bronya is assigned a mission, shocked to see that one of her teammates is Seele. Seele looks taken aback, curiously looking at Bronya, then introduces herself. Bronya is disappointed to see that this Seele doesn't know her but berates herself for expecting anything else.

As they work together, Bronya notices that this Seele seems to know everything about the mission, easily identifying where the stolen assets are being hidden. The team finds out that this "asset" is a young boy, Joachim, who is the 1st Herrscher. Bronya and Seele are tasked to evacuate Joachim, but Seele tells Bronya that they mustn't leave him to Schicksal, or they will end up where they started, again and again. In face of Bronya's hesitation, Veliona takes control and summons a Quantum Shadow, which Bronya defeats. Seele, knowing it is impossible for people of this world to defeat a Quantum Shadow, widens her eyes in realization. Bronya, noting Seele's weird behavior from the start, also realizes that this Seele is the one from her world. They embrace with tears in their eyes, elated to have finally found each other.

After their reunion, Seele explains that in an effort to find Bronya, she opened a door and found herself in this bubble world. Whether or not she failed or succeeded the mission, Seele was caught in a time loop. Bronya comforts Seele and tells her she knows what to do now. Bronya tells Cocolia that they can't send Joachim back to HQ because he is being subject to inhumane experiments; rather, they should enroll him in St. Freya and give him a choice over his destiny. Cocolia agrees, and Seele is shocked and relieved that the world didn't reset again. Passing Joachim's trial, Bronya is sent back in the Quantum Sea but only with Seele's journal. She asks Joachim about Seele. He explains that Seele has a unique ability to drift across the Sea, so perhaps that was a fragment of her. Seele's journal, however, can serve as a link between them and guide her. Bronya holds the journal close, telling Seele to wait for her.

In the second bubble world, Bronya sees alternate versions of Otto, Theresa, and Joachim at a funeral for a child. She wonders if Seele is here, and Seele appears behind her to take her hand. They head to the cabin together, realizing that this place is an orphanage. While gathering firewood, they notice that this world seems unstable. Bronya tells Seele not to push herself too hard, but Seele assures that she wants to share Bronya's burden. Seele comments that the orphanage in this world reminds her of when they were happy together in their orphanage, but in this one the children seem distant from each other. They ask Theresa about Joachim, and learn of the complicated history between Joachim and Otto in this world. Joachim's past reminds Bronya of her complicated relationship with Cocolia. Seele notices that Bronya is troubled and asks if she's alright. Bronya is unable to respond, so Seele takes her hand and comforts her. As Bronya walks away after, Seele's smile falls and Veliona commends her for being a step closer to their objective. She assures Seele that they are doing the right thing, that it must be done in order to return home with Bronya. Bronya eventually solves the issues of this world and returns to the labyrinth. She is determined to solve the last world and be able to reach Seele.

Bronya deals with the third bubble world, where Seele and Veliona watch. Seele is unable to go through with the last part of their plan because she knows Bronya won't agree. Veliona reminds her that they made a deal with something, and they can't protect Bronya if Seele can't even protect herself. Veliona takes full control of the body and meets Bronya in the Quantum Sea, who is relieved that Seele is alright. They find the Herrscher Core of Reason. Bronya quickly notices that this Seele is not her Seele, so Veliona introduces herself. She asks Bronya to give her the Core of Reason so that they may return to the real world. but Bronya objects saying that she will bring Seele back through the Eye of the Deep. Veliona replies that this won't work as Seele has become part of the Sea. She reveals that an entity had saved them earlier, and in return they are supposed give it the Core of Reason and break the barrier between the Sea and reality. Bronya knows that this must have been the Serpent, and that they can't accept its request. However, Veliona is determined to leave and won't let anyone stop her, not even Bronya. The two fight, and Veliona is able to defeat her and cast her back to the labyrinth.

Bronya makes it back. Veliona asks why Bronya is trying to stop her, as Seele will be trapped in the Void if they fail. Bronya replies that they can't trust the Serpent, and that Bronya will fulfil her promise and save Seele on her own. Veliona is not fully convinced, but she can't fight against Seele's will. Tlaloc, a Honkai beast affiliated with the Serpent, attacks and transports Seele somewhere else. Bronya laborously walks to the Herrscher Core, determined to save Seele. On the way, she sees multiple bubble worlds where she lives happily, but she doesn't care about them since they don't have Seele. Bronya reaches the core and transforms into the Herrscher of Reason. After defeating Tlaloc, Bronya smiles with her newly transformed Project Bunny and says, "Seele... Bronya... is here for you."

Plain of Vigrid
Bronya enters deeper into the Sea of Quanta and communicates with Welt, whose consciousness is in the Herrscher Core. Welt says that they must stop the Serpent from using the Gem of Desire to break the barrier between the Sea of Quanta and reality. Bronya is also resolved to stop the Serpent in order to save Seele. Seele, meanwhile, was not transported to the Void, but to what seems to be another bubble world with events from the Previous Era.

After witnessing the tragedy caused by the Herrscher of Corruption in the Previous Era, Seele exits the bubble world to find the Serpent, Kevin Kaslana, on the other side. Bronya enters and places herself in front of Seele to protect her. They confront Kevin, but he manages to disable Bronya's Herrscher power and leave the Quantum Sea. Bronya and Seele rush to find a way out as the space around them starts collapsing. Bronya tells her that she will fulfil her promise. Seele replies that she knows, and that she'll go home with her and stay with her forever.

While running out, Bronya and Seele are chased by energy manifesting as hands. Both get entangled in its grasp, but Bronya sacrifices herself to let Seele escape, much to her horror. Seele ends up in an empty room. She cries for Bronya and punches the ground with her bloodied hand. Veliona tells there's no way out, but Seele continues to punch in a fit of desperation until it cracks, and Veliona stops her, saying enough. Seele cries, murmuring that Bronya promised to take her to the sea. Her tears seep through the cracks, growing into flowers, and Seele is able to fully break through. Diving back into the Sea, she is overwhelmed by Quantum shadows and calls upon Veliona to help her. They reach Bronya who is drifting through a desolate space. Seele calls out her name and reaches out to save her. When Bronya wakes up, they are back to reality and she reunites with Seele, Rozaliya and Liliya. Later, Bronya joins the twins and Seele at the beach. They discuss their future, where Seele decides to join the Hyperion crew.

Honkai: Star Rail=

Honkai: Star Rail
"The protectors and the protected, the oppressors and the oppressed... The world Seele grew up knowing was just a simple dichotomy... That is, until "that girl" appeared."

- Seele's character description, Official Website

Bronya and Seele grew up in different areas of Belobog, with Bronya being the supreme guardian's daughter in the Overworld, and Seele growing up in the impoverished Underworld. The Supreme Guardian Cocolia abandoned the Underworld years ago, causing resentment to grow between the two areas.

Bronya and Seele first meet after Sampo accidentally brings Bronya to the Underworld while trying to save the Astral Express trio. Bronya gets in trouble with some vagrants due to her status as a Silvermane guard, but Seele saves her, criticizing the vagrants for causing trouble in Wildfire territory. Bronya assumes that Seele is responsible for kidnapping her and taking her to the Underworld. Seele huffs, taking Bronya to be a spoiled "Overworld princess." She tells Bronya she has it easy and criticizes the Silvermane guards for leaving the Underworld. Bronya replies that the Madam Guardian has her reasons and Seele scoffs, ending the conversation there. She takes the trio and Bronya to go see Wildfire chief Oleg.

On the way, they encounter many obstacles such as the robot Svarog and his minions. Seele makes occasional jabs at Bronya, but they work together under a shared goal. After meeting Oleg, the Trailblazer can tell Bronya that she and Seele work well together, to which Bronya replies that it's just her military training allowing her to coordinate well with other fighters. When the Trailblazer goads that there's more to it, Bronya admits that Seele is talented and they work well together, but that's all there is to it. When talking to Seele, she is impressed that Bronya is the leader of the Silvermane Guards; she thought the Silvermane Guards were all unfeeling people who let the Underworld perish, but Bronya doesn't give off that impression.

Honkai Impact 3rd
"How should I describe the sea... Your eyes, Seele. They're just like the sea itself."

- Bronya, Azure Waters Chapter 8.

"All I ever wanted is to be with you, Seele."

- Bronya, Azure Waters Chapter 8.

"Bronya jiějiě... Seele did it!"

- Stygian Nymph victory voice line.

Honkai: Star Rail
"Our first encounter may have been a bit of a disaster, but it was also the start of a new future... Haha, if Seele heard this she'd probably say I was giving one of my Overworld princess speeches."

- Bronya, "About Seele" voiceline.

"It was the first time both of us had seen Belobog's real sky... the same sky."

- Seele, "About Bronya" voiceline.

Fanon
Bronseele is one of the most popular ships within the Honkai Impact 3rd fandom, especially considering that mutual feelings are apparent. The ship between Veliona and Bronya also falls under Bronseele, because Seele and Veliona are the same person. Though since Bronseele mainly pertains Bronya and Seele, BronVeli is used to differentiate the two. On AO3, Bronseele peaked as the second-most written ship in the HI3 tag, until it was overtaken by Sentihua on January 31, 2022. It is currently the 4th most written ship, with 155+ works.

Due to the release of the game Honkai: Star Rail, a new game in the Honkai series, Bronseele's popularity has increased even more since both of the characters are present in the game and have a lot of interactions together. It gave Bronseele a new backstory which gave the relationship a new layer. On AO3, Bronseele was the most written ship in the HSR tag until it was overtaken by RenHeng in June 2023. It is currently the 3rd most written ship, with 300+ works.

Fandom
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Trivia

 * Bronya is the first person to know of Veliona who she calls "the other Seele".
 * Bronya has the Herrscher of Reason core while Seele has the Herrscher of Death stigma.
 * Later on, Bronya becomes the Herrscher of Truth and Seele becomes the Herrscher of Rebirth.
 * Seele addresses Bronya as "jiějiě" (CN) or "onee-chan" (JP), indicating closeness, while Veliona addresses her more formally as "jiějiě dàrén" or "onee-sama."