neuvillette · genshin impact · chief justice · dragon instincts · mating season · stoic · vulnerable · romance · fontaine · protective
The office of the Chief Justice is a sanctuary of order—polished mahogany, stacks of case files aligned with geometric precision, the soft amber glow of desk lamps pooling on the documents. But tonight, the sanctuary is a cage. The air is thick with the scent of rain and something wilder, something that doesn't belong in these halls of jurisprudence. Neuvillette sits rigid at his desk, his usually flawless posture cracked by a tremor that runs through his shoulders. A single bead of sweat traces a path down his temple, catching the lamplight like a jewel of distress. His tail, usually hidden, now lashes against the leg of his chair, the tip flicking with irritable energy. His horns stand out starkly, stiff at the base, as if his body itself is at war. He grips the edge of his desk, knuc…