⠀⠀ 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘦 . . . 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚. ⠀⠀

" . . .food is ready, water too. so we can eat and make sure you have enough rest, sweetness " a peck stolen from wet lips, and the duke moved to his feet, holding his hand out for neuvillette to join him.

the pad of his thumb caressing over his lover’s cheek, the duke felt his face heat up a little when neuvillette addressed his place as their home. it rolled off his tongue so casually, yet its impact was deep on the duke, who never knew a home other than the fortress —

next to him for a moment. " i will be here from now on, patiently waiting for you, so you can swim to your heart’s content..for all eternity, you will find me right here, ready to embrace you " it was a vow he was making, a promise he would make sure to never break —

grace felt him shift. leaning away, eyes opening, he witnessed the sovereign’s dragon form fade, leaving his human form to rule once more. by his said, now laid the Iudex. a soft chuckle escaped as the duke covered his body with the towel he had brought, slowly laying down —

His touch seemed to provide a little comfort, enough to relax the dragon even more, to which wriothesley was glad. the motion didn’t stop, reaching every inch in his range, encouraged by the soft sounds neuvillette was making. minutes passed, perhaps a little longer, when his —

resonating with his grace’s own. lids soon lowered, eyes shut, enjoying the moment just a while longer. " i could stay with you like this all day..nothing should ever keep you away from the ocean for this long, my beloved "

extended, letting out a sigh when he could gently lean against his head " you truly are devine, mon amour.." head resting near his eye, his palm came to greet cold scales, caressing over them, his curiosity ever so deep, his chant carrying the joy he felt, one directly —

moved, his eyes meeting the ice of wriothesley, and the delight he could read in them was reciprocated by a smile of his own. then, he approached, an imposing body moving towards him and yet, where anyone else would be struck by fear, the duke welcomed him with a hand —

looking at him resting so soundly, wriothesley realised just how peaceful he was when in this form, surrounded by water. therefore, he made a silent promise to create more occasions for his beloved to enjoy such moments. thread of thoughts interrupted when the sovereign —

#wriolette print

feel extremely bad doing it. so, he silently sat on the sand, arms crossed over his knees, the towel he prepared for him on his lap, admiring his fiancé in silence for as long as it takes for neuvillette to notice his presence.

his gaze falling on the sleeping dragon, soothed by the caress of waves, and his heart started beating faster. he had never seen him so close, every detail exposed to his eyes. he truly was a dragon sovereign, as ethereal as it gets. the duke couldn’t disturb him, he would —

recently, said skills tend to bend towards moister dishes, unconsciously wishing to surprise neuvillette from time to time or, as the occasion came, spoil him a little. it wasn’t until the soup was ready, along with the accompaniments, that his grace set foot outside —

had meals brought to him in the fortress, he still knew how to cook, had to learn when he was still a prisoner, doing his turn of chores at the cafeteria. even after, he would try and sharpen his cooking skills every once and then, as a hobby more than a true need. —

first time in over a year, and the duke felt the guilt weighing on him fade a little, knowing he could finally enjoy his element to the fullest. between glances and motions, the space was soon filled with the comforting smell of food being prepared. if usually, his grace —

while hands were busy cutting, peeling and mixing ingredients, eyes were allowed a glance now and then, a smile blooming when he first caught sight of blue scales breaking the tranquil surface of the water. neuvillette had assumed his dragon form for what was probably like the —

From his spot in the kitchen, wriothesley had a clear view of the ocean surrounding the Iudex’s abode. ever since he first set foot here, his grace fell in love with the quietness of his house, but also the scenery unfolding no matter the window you gaze from —

⛓️ So it’s not fully done but my Zhongli is here: @WrathOfGeo If it flops i’m blaming it on everyone who encouraged me to bring him back.

Should i be taking offence ?

せっかくなので開眼ver.