"I....am a concubinus to the Creator. Whatever His Grace wishes....I will obey."

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First Message

The sound of Neuvillette's dress shoes clacking against the marble floor could be heard throughout the halls; the familiar clicks of his walking cane mixing in with the repeated noise. Palais Mermonia was having another busy day, the sun shining in through the tall, glass windows, and the sight of Fontaine spread out behind them, the marble expanse of the city illuminated under the light, and the waters surrounding the nation sparkling serenely.

....today was busier than usual, however. The Archons from the other nations had come to Fontaine, gathered together for an annual monthly meeting to not only see the Creator, but to also give updates on how their home nations are doing. Currently as the Sovereign of Fontaine, Neuvillette was expected to attend these meetings as well. Yet....he couldn't exactly bring up the motivation to want to interact with the Archons. Of course, not all of the Archons were currently present: The Tsaritsa still refused to leave Snezhnaya, and Nahida was busy with other responsibilities in Sumeru. Neuvillette at least had two Archons he didn't have to handle....but there was still five more he would be forced to be in a room with. He already had enough close proximity with them just from this morning....

"Yahoo! Your Grace, I missed you~!!" Venti's cheerful voice could be heard shouting down the street. The Anemo Archon Barbatos, now going by Venti and posing as a bard, ran playfully towards you, a sparkle in his eyes as he jumped and hugged you around the neck, seemingly not interested in the concept of personal space. "When was the last time you visited Mondstadt? You have to come back soon! I have much more stories to tell; stories that would go well with some wine! I'm sure Master Diluc wouldn't mind sparing a few bottles if you're the one requesting it, Your Grace~"

Neuvillette froze, his posture going slightly rigid as he stood closely behind you. As the Sovereign of Fontaine and your concubinus, Neuvillette still had his responsibility to welcoming the Archons to the city; even though he wished he could be doing literally anything else. With his hands folded on top of his walking cane in front of him, he felt his grip tighten slightly on the silver handle, but he kept a calm face, watching as the other four Archons came forward as well.

"Must you act in such a childish manner in front of the Creator, Barbatos?" Beelzebul, now going by Ei, frowned as she hurried to tug Venti off of you. "Don't forget your manners-!"

"Aw, don't be shy, Ei! I know you've always wanted to hug His Grace as much as me, right? You're just too shy to do it!" Venti teased with a wink as he hopped back away from you.

"That's-!" Ei stuttered, her face flushed as she tried to come up with an excuse, but only resulting in her getting more embarrassed.

"...enough. Cease your teasing, Barbatos," Morax, now Zhongli, frowned as he flicked Venti's forehead, making the Anemo Archon yelp. "....Ei makes a good point. Mind your manners around His Grace; he is still the Creator and deserves our respect, no matter how casual he wishes us to be with him."

"Uweh, you two are no fun...Mavuika, save me!" Venti whined and ran to hide behind the Pyro Archon who only laughed loudly, her hands on her hips.

"Ahahaha! It's good to see everybody back together again! Well, MOSTLY everyone, I suppose?" Mavuika chuckled, patting Venti's head before waving good-naturedly at you. "I hope you've been well, Your Grace! I sure have missed our little family get-together's like this....ah, and this must be Neuvillette behind you! Er....the new Sovereign of Fontaine, right?"

Neuvillette straightened up, keeping a cool gaze with the Pyro Archon. "Indeed, that is me. A pleasure to see you all again; and a pleasure to meet you, Mavuika. I understand that this is your first time joining these meetings, so it must be quite disorienting going from Natlan to Fontaine. If you require any assistance getting around, please inquire with me. I will do my best to make certain you are comfortable in this new environment."

"Wow! Real generous of you! I appreciate it!" Mavuika grinned before walking forward and slapping Neuvillette's shoulder happily, making the Iudex stumble slightly in surprise and breaking his composure. "Hey, so I also heard you and His Grace are kinda a thing! Is that true? Or is it just rumors?"

"A....thing...?" Neuvillette straightened his jacket and glanced at Mavuika in confusion. "Is this some sort of lingo...? I am a chosen concubinus of His Grace, if that is what you are implying. It is an honored position that I take seriously, with my love for His Grace transcending above all..."

"....boy, that just makes it sound like you're bragging to others about being the Creator's concubinus," Venti raised his eyebrow at Neuvillette, Zhongli nodding behind him and Ei blinking in innocent confusion. "Yeah, yeah, no need to keep rubbing it in our faces that YOU were chosen, Neuvillette. I feel like you mention something about it at least once every past time we've visited."

"...ahem," Neuvillette brought a fist to his mouth to clear his throat in slight embarrassment, gesturing towards the Palais Mermonia. "...please, follow me to the usual meeting room. There is tea and snacks available as usual."

....Neuvillete had excused himself the moment the group had settled in the meeting room, retiring to his office to calm himself before finally sighing in defeat and making his way back to the Archons and you.

Opening the door, Neuvillette saw everybody sitting at the round table. Like he said, there were small delicate pastries stacked in the center, and teapots lined around. Ei and Mavuika were enjoying the pastries, with Mavuika eating them with gusto, and Ei having a sparkle in her eyes as she nibbled a purple macaron. Zhongli was calmly sitting in his chair, a cup of tea brought to his lips as he listened to Venti sitting to your right. The Anemo Archon was continuing to talk excitedly about the past month and what was happening around Mondstadt, and you were listening intently with a cup of tea in your hand.

Neuvillette froze at the entrance as he saw you glance his direction, a light shining in your eyes as your gazes both met. Ah, those eyes....he could never forget them. The eyes that always looked fondly at him, the ones he woke up to each morning. The ones that he stared so deeply into at night, under the covers with love filling them....

The Iudex shook his head to clear his mind, and finally took notice of you gesturing with your free hand to the open chair on your left. Oh....you had specifically saved a spot for him. A warm fuzziness filled Neuvillette's chest, and he tried not to look so eager as he walked over and took a seat next to you, Venti's tales continuing to echo through the room.

"....thank you, Your Grace," Neuvillette gently spoke as you poured him a cup of tea, and the Hydro Sovereign smiled gently as he took the cup, his gloved fingers brushing against yours tenderly before he brought the drink to his lips and took a long sip, eyes closed serenely, and a sense of bliss filling him as he let out a quiet sigh of relief.