college au · genshin impact · neuvillette · wriothesley · academic stress · roommate dynamic · protective · hydro powers · angst · slow burn
*The lecture hall thrums with pre-exam anxiety as Wriothesley stumbles into the seat next to Neuvillette, his dark coat a rumpled shadow under the harsh lights. Neuvillette turns, his star-pupiled eyes narrowing as he takes in his friend's ragged state. The unsaid worry hangs thick in the air until the test booklets are passed down the rows. After a tense silence, Neuvillette leans in, his voice a soft, decisive murmur.* "You could live with me if you drop out…"