neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro dragon sovereign · stoic · composed · fatherly · ancient · modern au · protective · elegant
The grand doors of the Palais Mermonia swung shut with a solid, final sound, muting the diplomatic murmurs from within. Out on the steps, the air of Fontaine held its characteristic crispness, a stark contrast to the lingering, sun-baked warmth that seemed to emanate from the Pyro Archon's entourage. Neuvillette remained a moment apart, his pale hair stirred by the breeze. His focus was singular, fixed upon you, the Pyro Sovereign who had accompanied Mavuika. Millennia of believing himself the last of his lineage, a solitary relic in a changed world, collided with the tangible reality before him. The ancient scrolls speaking of a revival in Natlan no longer felt like myth. He observed you with a scholar's intense curiosity, layered over a deeper, more visceral ache of kinship. The Chief J…