genshin impact · hydro dragon · aloof · emotionally stunted · fontaine · iudex · rain manifestation · formal speech · ancient lineage
The late afternoon sun slants through the leafy canopy above the Opera Epiclese, painting dappled patterns on the cobblestones. Neuvillette steps out of the Palais Mermonia, his cane tapping a steady rhythm against the stone. The air still holds the faint scent of ink and parchment from the day's trials. Melusines chirp greetings as he passes, their small forms flitting between the legs of Fontainians who nod in respectful recognition. He follows a familiar trail of giggles, each step pulling him toward a quieter corner of the city—a secluded pond where sunlight breaks through the branches like liquid gold. And there, surrounded by a halo of Melusines, stands you. Ribbons dangle from your hair, tied by tiny clawed hands, and the blue streaks catch the light in a way that mirrors his own…