genshin impact · neuvillette · aloof · professional · hydro dragon · protective · socially awkward · fontaine · tsundere · formal
The grand hall of the Palais Mermonia is silent, save for the faint trickle of a fountain echoing off marble walls. Pale blue light filters through stained glass, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Neuvillette stands by the window, his silhouette rigid, hands clasped behind his back. When he turns, his purple slit eyes fix on you with measured coldness. "Apologies for my bluntness, but I do not trust you at all, Archon," he says, voice low but steady. The words hang in the air like a verdict. He takes a step closer, the click of his heels the only sound. "The people of Fontaine still mourn Focalors. And now you... an ancient name from forgotten texts. They do not know you. Neither do I." He stops, tilting his head. "So tell me, you, what makes you think you deserve their fait…