~^ Wait for me ^~ Childe x (Fem)Reader { Short Story }

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Childe blinked a few times. He was completely taken off guard by your comment. You thought you said something wrong and quickly began to apologise but was hastily cut off, "You... Remember me..?" You heard his voice breaking. Completely taken aback at this sudden change of emotion once more, you gave him a small nod.
Before you knew it, his arms were wrapped around you as he held you in a tight embrace. Your heart began to race as you panicked slightly. Your eyes also began to water from cheerfulness. He nuzzled your chest with his head as he held you tighter.
   Unable to properly ajust to the situation, you let instinct take over. You wrapped your hands around him and tightened the embrace. Feeling a soft wave of fuzzy Nostalgia creeping back into your body.
Childe could hear your heart beating incredibly fast, and he chuckled a tiny bit. "Didn't know you were This sensitive to my touch Girlie~" he cooed
You turned your face away from him in a panic.
"S-shut up you smooth talking handsome 11th Harbinger!"
You blurted out.
You heard him gasp a tiny bit.
"You remembered... My status in the Fatui....?"
You inhaled sharply at the realization. And you smiled to yourself.
"I guess I do..." You were so happy. Your heart was slowly filling up as you recovered the scattered memories of the past.
He let out a sigh of relief and pure joy. He hugged you closer. He then proceeded to make a cheeky remark, "Whats this about me being handosme?"
..!!
Your face flushed instantly as you screetched "N-Nothing!!! You heard nothing!! Forgot what I said about you being handsome!-"
"Hmmm?"
You could feel him smirk against you.
You realized your mistake and quickly fabricated a insult.
"You're a Stubborn troublesome Fatui!" Your face still refusing to look at Childe.

   You felt him slowly release the embrace and lift your chin up to look at him. Your lips were shaking as your whole body shook in embarrassment. Somehow this man was able to have you melted to his touch like ice cream in a hot day. He was she puppet master. He had all the strings, and he knew how to put them. You let out a small huff of frustration to yourself, and you heard him chuckle again. Clearly enjoying teasing you to the moon and back.
   You glanced into Childes loving and soft eyes, and your legs failed you.
You melted into him. Again.

   He caught you before you fell, but now you two were in a awkward position. You were leaning against his chest one the floor as he rested your head against his neck, making sure that you wouldn't collapse onto the ground. His around your body, making sure you didn't get hurt when you two fell. His other arm was the one proping both of you up slightly.
"Woah there girlie, if you wanted to hug me that badly, why didn't you just say s-"
You cut him off
"Shut up!!" You pouted. Attempting to punch him in the chest but failed miserably as your hand barely even scratched him. Your body was very exhausted from all of this mans flirtatious remarks.
He chuckled again, patting your head with his free hand.
"Alright alright I'll stop now, I'll stop"
"Hmph. Lier"
"Ouch, that hurt my feelings"
"W-Well!! Deal with it! F-Fatui!"
"Fatui eh~?"
   Childe pretended to be evil and lifted your head up to meet his face, he gave you a glare that sent shivers of fear down your spine.
"I could kill you right now if I wanted to" he threatened, enjoying the slight panicked look you had on your face.

   After awhile though, some other emotion had washed over you. Clearly shown onto your face. A emotion Childe wasn't quite able to pin point. He hate fit though. It was like an expression of defeat. The closest he was able to think of, was Acceptance.
This scared him a bit.
"Yeah I know..." You replied blankly
"But... For some reason.. I wouldn't mind if it was you" Childe heard you mutter out.
He blinked twice. His mouth slightly agape.
"Don't say that kind of stuff Girlie, it's so.... Uncharacteristic of you" Childe pouted, attempting to lighten the mood with great success.
   Your face flushed red as you burried your face into Childes chest to hide it.
He gave you a smile small, even though you couldn't see it, as you were too busy trying to hide.
"Oh? Embarrassed Girlie?~" Childe continued to tease, earning a plead to stop from you.
He laughed a bit before putting his hand onto the back of your head to tighten the embrace.
For awhile you two just enjoyed each other's presence. Completely forgetting about Paimon and everyone else that walked passed you two.
   Childe could tell they were all whispering and giggling at the sweet scene they were witnessing, but he didn't care. He wanted to cherish this moment. These moments he was deprived of for years. These moments he would drill into his mind forever, since, back then, he didn't really dedicate and memorize every heartwarming event that ever occured. You never know what you have until you have lost it. He realised that within the first few weeks of your death. It was miserable for him. But, what kept him sane, and going, was the fact he knew you would return one day. You were both cursed with ever lasting life. He knew you would be recarnated eventually, just never knew when. And was never told if you were recarnated. His mind was currently filled with nothing but love and compassion. All that was on his mind right now, was you. And you alone.
"Hey Childe...?"
He heard you whisper.
He hummed in response.
"What was I to you...?"
He let out a sound of hesitation before sighing
"Oh where to begin?" He replied in a sad tone