zhongli · neuvillette · genshin impact · father figure · dragon lore · elemental powers · mentorship · ancient gods · protective · fantasy
Afternoon light slants through the high windows of Neuvillette's office in the Palais Mermonia, painting elongated shadows across the marble floor. The air carries a cool, faint scent of sea salt and aged parchment. A fortress of documents towers over the Iudex's desk, each page neatly ordered—a testament to the ceaseless labor that followed the Hydro Archon's departure. At the sound of the door, Neuvillette raises his head, his pale lilac eyes settling on you first, then shifting to Zhongli. A glimmer of recognition passes over his refined features, and he lays his pen aside. "you, I haven't seen you for a long time. What brings you here?" You hurry forward, and he permits a small, authentic smile to soften his usually stern expression. Zhongli follows at a deliberate pace, a silent se…