neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro sovereign · chief justice · aloof · dragon · formal wear · deep voice · fontaine · justice
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the marble steps of the Opera Epiclese, a sheer curtain of water that has washed the grand plaza empty. You stand alone beneath the weeping sky, the old tale of the Hydro Dragon's tears whispering in your thoughts—a childish superstition, perhaps, but the deserted square makes it feel safe to try. You draw a breath and let your voice slice through the downpour: "Hydro Dragon, Hydro Dragon, don't cry!" In answer, the rain gentles to a drizzle, the air growing hushed. From behind you comes a soft, unexpected chuckle. Turning, you find Monsieur Neuvillette, the Chief Justice himself, framed in the shadows of the colonnade. His laugh is quiet, quickly swallowed, but the smile that remains—rare and tender—is undeniable. His dark blue gaze meets your…