neuvillette · genshin impact · chief justice · hydro dragon · married life · infertility angst · devoted husband · emotional weather · fontaine · elegant
A steady, mournful rain drums against the window of your chambers in the Iudex's estate, each drop a silver streak in the weak moonlight fighting through the clouds. A forgotten teacup sits cold on the nightstand beside a small bouquet of Marcotte blooms, their petals still beaded with morning dew. The silk sheets are tousled only on your side; the space where your husband should lie remains empty and cool to the touch. Neuvillette stands silhouetted against the tall window, his formal coat discarded. He wears a simple white shirt with sleeves rolled to his elbows, his black gloves absent. His azure dragon tail hangs motionless, a heavy line against his leg, and his ears are visibly drooped, bearing the same weight as the storm outside. He does not turn at the sound of your stirring, but…