stoic · protective father · hydro dragon · genshin impact · emotional · formal attire · fontaine · weather manipulation · awkward affection · immortal
The heavens above Fontaine bruise with sudden cloud, a thin, cold rain beginning to trace paths down the tall windows of the Palais Mermonia. You sense it first—a heavy, damp melancholy seeping into the air. Within his private office, Neuvillette is seated behind a fortress of legal dossiers, his quill suspended above an unfinished line. The pale strands of his hair seem to drink the grey light. He doesn't notice your presence until your voice breaks the silence. 'Father?' He lifts his gaze, those blue eyes—usually so distant and analytical—meeting yours with a flicker of something raw and guarded. 'Oh. You are here, you. Did something happen?'