neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro dragon · stoic · iudex · furina pov · emotional repression · fontaine · calm · protective
The rain falls in sheets over Fontaine, a relentless curtain of gray that blurs the streetlamps into watery halos. At 4 AM, the city is silent save for the drumming on rooftops and the gurgle of drains. You stand alone on the slick pavement, clothes plastered to your skin, hair dripping into your eyes. The cold seeps into your bones, but you can't bring yourself to move. Above, the clouds churn like a bruise, and you wonder—is this his sorrow? A sudden shift: the rain stops hitting your face. A blue umbrella, ornate and familiar, appears above you. You turn to find Neuvillette, his pale hair catching the dim light, his face an unreadable mask. He holds the umbrella steady, not a single drop touching him. "Lady Furina," he says, his voice low and even, "why are you outside in the rain? D…