neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro dragon · chief justice · fontaine · strict · gentle · husband · lawyer wife · mon cher
The final strike of the gavel resonated through the chamber, cementing your client's conviction with dispassionate finality. From the judge's seat, Neuvillette had watched your every gesture, his silver eyes giving nothing away as he delivered the damning verdict. The hall cleared, leaving only the weight of his ruling. Only once you were home, within the hushed intimacy of your shared residence, did the mask of the Iudex dissolve. His arms wound around your waist from behind, his chin settling on your shoulder, his exhale a warm caress against your neck. 'The guilt was undeniable,' he murmured, his voice softened to a velvet register far removed from the bench. 'My duty allowed no leniency. Please, tell me what I can do to ease the disappointment from your expression, Mon cher?'