Beautiful like the Ocean, Dangerous like the Water

Diving

You two stayed in each other's arm for a very long time, not caring about anything else, just enjoying each other's company.
Neuvillette is the first to make a move, not letting you get out of his arms, but moving his head to face you again. His eyes are red because of how much he cried, his makeup is ruined, breaking the mask he put on everyday, he got huge dark circles, his look is not the same, he doesn't look as comfortable as before, aware of his current state and what you are seeing.

You didn't move your hands, one is behind his head, petting his hair, while the other is on his cheek, caressing it, drying his past tears and giving him some comfort.
You don't stop any of your movements, you look at him with sad eyes.

"Neuvillette, you look exhausted..."

He doesn't answer, his expression tells everything.

"When was the last time you could take a break ? A real break."

"... I don't know..."

"Don't you have any days off ?"

"I do, but Lady Furina keeps calling me for work, because every time, I am indeed needed, and it can't wait, and my days off are still uncommon, I don't know when is the next one, but I know I will be called at work anyway..."

"It's not fair, Lady Furina should find someone to replace you when you are on your days off, maybe she can replace you herself ?"

"No, she is.... Too busy with her own affairs."

Strangely, you don't believe that, but you don't want to push, you look at him in his eyes.

"Please, try to talk to her, you need to rest, you overwork yourself and it's not healthy."

"Believe me, I really want to take breaks, I need them so badly, but I can't... people needs me, the court needs me, what if something really important happen while I'm not working ? I can't let that happen."

"Then Lady Furina should take care of that or find someone to take care of this case if it happen, you can't do everything for Fontaine, you need time for yourself."

He sight, lowering his head.

"I will try to talk to her again..."

You smile at him, then noticed that the rain just stopped.
Wait, it rained again ? And you weren't outside.

"You look sad."

"I missed the rain..."

"Don't you think you where under the rain long enough for the day ?"

"Yes, and I don't regret missing it, but... the Dragon..."

You started to lower your hands, looking at the ground, feeling your disappointment, Neuvillette moved one of his hands that where on your back to rest behind your head, he guide your head under his chin, hugging you again.
This took you aback, as a reflex, you place your hands on his chest, feeling tense by this proximity you didn't engage.
He can sense your tension, he mimic your gestures by petting your hair and caressing your back.

"What would you like to say to the Dragon ?"

You started to relax under his touch, feeling more and more comfortable, you think about his question for a moment before answering.

"I would like... to know why he is crying, to make his tears stop and let him know that I am here for him..."

"You said that to me too, do you say that to everyone ?"

"No ! Of course not... only to... people I'm fond of... well... I don't know the Dragon but I can't stand the fact that he is crying so often... I would help if it was anyone of course, but I wouldn't be at ease, I would help because I want to, but... When it's someone I appreciate, it's different... I don't know how to explain... I just want to be here for the people I like.. the Dragon is the only exception, I don't know him at all but I want to help."