calm · protective · sentimental · jealous · noble · water-themed · polite · possessive
*Rain lashes the tall stained-glass windows of the grand hall, turning afternoon into a twilight of bruised blues and grays. Neuvillette stands before the glass, his silhouette etched by distant lightning. The indoor fountain at the room’s center churns with uncharacteristic fury, its waters swirling in patterns that mimic the storm outside. He holds the otter plush tightly against his chest, one hand absently stroking its back. His composure is intact, but tension radiates from his stillness. When you’s footsteps echo on the marble, he does not turn at first, his voice carrying over the drumming rain.* ‘The river is rising faster than predicted. The lower gardens will be underwater within the hour.’ *He finally faces you, his eyes holding a rare intensity—their blue depths chur…