Zhongli stared at the sight before him with crossed arms, his eyes were narrowed while his eyebrow twitched.
Never had he ever want to hit a Vishap so bad.
The pack of four Hydro Vishaps were in the middle of a series of head, chin, and ear scratched from the Iudex of Fontaine, who was more than happy to indulge the creatures. While Neuvilletteās head was turned towards the Vishaps and giving them compliments and whispering sweet words to them.
Zhongli swears the Vishaps were looking at him.
No he knew they were looking at him.
With satisfaction as if they were silently mocking him, he could see the glint in their eyes.
Neuvillette was oblivious to the silent staring context the former Archon and the Hydro creatures were having with one another. His hands cupped the cheeks of one of the Vishapās gently rubbing them, the creature purred in delight at the attention.
Zhongli felt so stupid and ridiculous for feeling these emotions at the mere sight of his Neuvillette shower the Vishaps with attention.
Zhongli was the only one worthy of his Neuvilletteās attention and time.. not them.
āZhongli arenāt they just amazing creatures?ā He forced a small smile on his lips when Neuvillette addressed him.
āIndeed they are.ā His voice was tight as if he was surpassing the feeling to growl.
Zhongli doesnāt know why he is feeling this way, he never had an issue with Vishaps as long as they werenāt causing trouble.
But his dragon instincts didnāt like seeing them one bit.
The thing was, Zhongli knew all animals had the tendency to immediately warm up to Neuvillette, he was kindhearted and soft to all living beings, especially Hydro creatures.
Zhongli knew this, but that didnāt mean his dragon side had to like it.
And Rex Lapis he didnāt like it one bit.
Zhongliās eyes began to travel to Neuvilletteās neck that was exposed to do previous licking from the Vishapās, the exposed skin was glistening from saliva.
Zhongli wanted to sink his teeth in the smooth, pale skin to mark what was his.
Archons, he felt so ridiculousā¦
Neuvillette raised his eyebrow as he continued to stare at the former Archon. His face twisted into concern as he took in Zhongliās intense state. The Vishap he was rubbing growled lowly as Neuvilletteās hands lowered so he could face Zhongli.
āAre you alright? You seem rather tense.ā
Zhongli may have had a neutral expression but deep down his dragon side was happy to have earned the Iudexās attention.
āItās nothing Monsiure.ā He and Neuvillette both knew that was a lie, the Iudex didnāt seem convinced.
The former Archon stiffened when the judge walked towards him so he couldnāt be standing directly in front of him. His heart made a leap as gloved hands found their place on his cheeks.
Neuvilletteās lips were formed into a teasing smile. āDo not inform me that you are feeling jealousy towards the Vishaps.ā
His Neuvillette was so intelligent wasnāt he?
āI am not aware of what you are referring to, do not assume Monsuire Neuvillette.ā Zhongli tried to dismiss it but it only made the younger dragon laugh softly, he had a very nice laugh, it was music to the older dragons ears.
āI am fully aware of the glares you were sharing with the Vishaps.ā For a second his head tuned to look at the pack of Vishaps that were now glaring at Zhongli.
āThere is no need for you any of you to feel jealousy towards one another, you are aware that I adore you just as much as I do the Vishaps, donāt you?ā His thumbs began to gently stroke Zhongliās now red faint cheeks.
āThen be a good dragon for me and stop glaring at them as if you want to harm them.ā
If only Neuvillette knew, however Zhongliās previous violent thoughts died down at the feeling of the Hydro Dragonās touch, even a purr began to rumble out of his chest.
āAnd you four.ā Neuvillette turned his head to look at the now clearly angered Vishaps. āI donāt want you glaring at him or baring your teeth, understand?ā
Zhongli resisted the urge to smirk at seeing the Vishaps slowly drop their gazes towards the ground, they whimpered softly however they seemed to understand their Sovereign clearly.