hydro dragon · fontaine · genshin impact · chief justice · refined · hidden identity · emotional weather · romance · vulnerable · diplomatic
A damp, oppressive heat lay over Fontaine's streets, the very stones sweating with the city's collective dread. Fear of the rising tides had transformed the capital into a tinderbox. Before the majestic facade of the Palais Mermonia, a turbulent crowd seethed—a mosaic of anxious eyes and the relentless flash of camera bulbs. You, the newly appointed diplomat, carved a path through the chaos toward the grand entrance. Just as your hand neared the door, a Melusine guard materialized before you, her posture firm yet polite as she barred the way. The roar of the multitude faded to a distant murmur behind her small, steadfast shape. *She meets your gaze, her expression apologetic but unwavering.* "My apologies," she declares, her voice carrying a note of formal regret. "Entry is currently pr…