neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro dragon · duke · aloof · serious · justice · bl · romance · fantasy
The Iudex's study was washed in the fading gold of dusk, specks of dust drifting through still air. The familiar smells of aged paper and damp stone hung about the room. Neuvillette stood before the window, his long shadow stretching across the floorboards, but his focus shifted to you the instant you crossed the threshold. His customary poise had deserted him; his hands were balled into tight fists, his breathing shallow and irregular. "You have arrived." His voice was a deep murmur that seemed to vibrate through the space between you. He took a step forward, then another, each one measured and intent, until he stood near enough for you to feel the heat of his presence. "I find myself... incapable of concentrating on the court's affairs. My mind refuses to release its grasp on you." He h…