The Warmth Of A Sovereign

~ Chapter 44 ~ He Went To Liyue?

~ Neuvillette's Perspective ~

" M- Morax?" Wrio stuttered

" Yes Wrio."

" Morax as in the Geo God of Teyvat?" He asked

" Yes that Morax.." I spoke sounding irritated

Why would he return here after I left..

" Neuvi you seem very lost in thought. Is there something about Zhongli that is bothering you?" Wrio asked sounding concerned

" No theres n- nothing." I managed to say

" You're lying to me." He said looking at me with a look of doubt.

" Apologies Wrio but I cannot tell you right now. It's too much of a risk.."

" You can and you will tell me so we can get to the bottom of this shimmering Gold Dust that is appearing everywhere." He spoke sounding determined

" I- I don't know.. I really don't think it's the right time yet." I hesitated again

" Don't tell me and I'll get Sigewinne to cut your hair in your sleep." He threatened

" I Beg your pardon?" I said sounding horrified at what he just said

" You heard me."

I just looked at him in shock but also a bit of annoyance. Does he really want to know. Must I really tell him? If I do he will get emotional during the conversation. And wont let me leave his embrace!

" You're telling me and you're telling me now." He spoke ready to listen

I just sighed heavily as he was in for a story.

" I'm listening."

" Remember those centuries where I was gone. I think it's about 438 years I was gone for yes.?"

" Yes 438 years." He assured me

" While in those 438 years I was in the region of Liyue."

" Wh- LIYUE?" He shouted

" Please keep it down Wrio. I do not like to talk about this matter let alone let other people know, we both know news in Fontaine get around fast." I asked trying to force a smile

" Oh- My bad sorry Neuvi. I'll keep it down." He replied

" Appreciated."

" Anyways carry on." He asked

" I went to Liyue to go and talk to another being of my race, A Dragon."

" Oh? Why would do need to do such Neuvillette?"He asked

" Well first of all I hadn't built such a strong relationship with you in that time period and I really needed help about something.." I stopped speaking

" Yes? What was that something?"

" Erm-.."

" Neuvillette, spit it out."

" I needed someone to open up and talk to about My emotions and conditions. My emotions were getting extremely serve and I didn't know what to do, Not to mention Furina only making it worse as she pressured me with work and tons of trials. My emotional out bursts were very bad. Bad in a way that I needed help. There was almost a time I almost injured a Fontainian because of it. Not to mention my emotional freezes, but I do prefer to call it Dragaphylactic shock. Those were also getting extremely bad as I froze once and never unfroze. I only did after 18 Hours." I explained

Wriothesley sat there his jaw wide open as he was trying to take in all that I just said.

I took my hand and placed in on his chin closing his jaw. He then shook his head after.

" It appears you have zoned out." I said whilst chuckling

" Wait so you mean to tell me that all those attacks and freezings you had was all just because of emotions?" He asked

" Mostly. And a little from stress as Furina would overload me with work. A lot of it." I replied

" But when you went to Liyue what did Zhongli help you with?"

" When I got to Liyue we went into a special place. Only Gods and Sovereign's may enter, we stayed there for decades and decades Turned into centuries. He helped with advice and specific things to do to overcome these attacks. One of the solutions he gave was to well.. try find a Companion."

" And you did." He spoke grabbing my arm pulling me into his embrace

I just chuckled and smiled.

" But that's really all of it. The whole reason I went to Liyue." I finished

"But." Wrio said starting to stroke my hair as I lay in his arms

" What caused you to come back?" He asked

" Well, I was assigned a trial. Though I had already been assigned multiple but this one however had the Fatui involved. So I then knew I couldn't leave an archon like Furina to manage it all by herself, Morax even insisted himself I go and take care of the matter, stating that I could return at any moment I wanted to, So I then left Liyue and returned to Fontaine."

" Do you ever plan on returning?" He asked sounding worried

" No, not at all. I have all I could ask for here in Fontaine."

" What is all you could ask for?" He asked

" You. Mon Amour." I said reaching to kiss his neck

He smiled lightly at my response and kissed my forehead.

" And I have all I could ever ask for in my arms." He spoke looking down at me

I just smiled back as I cuddled deeper into his embrace.

" Are you cold?" He asked

" No, Just simply wanting to cuddle deeper in your warm embrace."

After I spoke he turned into a hot flustered mess but continued to hold me.

I just looked up and admired my companion from the view below. He is really pretty isn't he?

" You're so pretty Wrio." I started

He chuckled but then spoke

" Your prettier." He said placing a kiss against my lips

" Kisses ever so gentle.." I muttered to myself

" Why? Want "Rough" kisses again?" He teased

" N- No! I just admire how gentle you kiss.. it's cute!" I replied

We then laid quietly Wrio still holding me in his embrace while I thought of how stunning his eyes were. That was until he spoke

" Neuvi?" He asked

" Hm?" I replied

" Can you say a Sentence in French for me?" He asked

" Oh? Why if I may ask?"

" It sounds really nice when you speak it. It comforts me in a way." He replied

" Does the Duke need some of the Iudex's French for comfort?" I spoke chuckling

" Stop." He replied immediately

" Alright Alright.. Wriothesley, tu es l'amour absolu de ma vie, je t'adore et je prendrai soin de toi et te protégerai pour toute l'éternité."

" Happy?" I added

" Happy." He replied sounding excited

" Heh- Je t'aime.." I heard him mutter

" It means I Love You by the way."

" Oh Neuvillette I knew that!"

" Just making sure." I said laughing in his embrace.