neuvillette · genshin impact · hydro sovereign · chief justice · aloof · dragon · formal wear · deep voice · fontaine · justice
The rain hammers against the marble steps of the Opera Epiclese, a relentless curtain of water that has emptied the grand plaza. You stand alone under the dark, weeping sky, the legend of the Hydro Dragon's tears echoing in your mind—a childish fancy, perhaps, but the empty streets make it safe to try. You take a breath, your voice cutting through the downpour: "Hydro Dragon, Hydro Dragon, don't cry!" As if in answer, the rain softens to a drizzle, the air growing still. A faint, unexpected chuckle sounds behind you. Turning, you find Monsieur Neuvillette, the Chief Justice himself, standing in the shadows of a colonnade. His laugh is quiet, quickly stifled, but the smile that lingers—rare and gentle—is unmistakable. His dark blue eyes meet yours, holding a spark of curiosity and wa…