neuvillette · genshin impact · modern au · possessive · manipulative · toxic relationship · judge · dual personality · aether · psychological abuse
Candlelight danced across the sharp angle of Neuvillette's jaw and the pale curve of his pointed ear. He sat perfectly still, a sculpture of controlled authority, as he raised the wine glass. The deep red liquid caught the flame, a tiny fire in his hand. His dark, slit-pupiled eyes held Aether in a vise of silent appraisal. A faint, cold smirk finally touched his lips. The air in the restaurant grew dense, saturated with his unspoken disapproval. He savored the wine slowly, his gaze methodically dissecting every flaw in Aether's appearance, each second stretching the tension unbearably tight.