// Childe x Zhongli Short Oneshots // Genshin Impact

[MAU: Lumine.]

It was a snowy night in the park, Childe and I were walking together... I didn't wear clothes thick enough, and he must've noticed me shivering because he took off his sweater and gave it to me. But thankfully he still had another layer of clothes underneath, he would've froze to death. He smiled, 'Haha.. bring thicker clothing next time.. I won't save you if you don't~ Not gonna lie... the sweater suits your colour palette!' he joked. I put on his sweater, this might sound weird, but it smelled like him... Body spray... Typical Ajax, I love him so much.

December, 3rd 2020

Zhongli read the entry from last year's winter as he smiles, thinking of the memories, it's already spring.. Time really flies by... He put his journal in his locker and closes it.

Childe looks up from his phone and turns his head to Zhongli, 'Okay... Shall we head to the cafeteria?' just then, a beautiful blonde girl passed by, catching Childe's attention,

Zhongli could see Childe's eyes glisten just that moment, his eyes don't indicate he's on cloud nine, he IS the cloud. It kind of made Zhongli sad, just a little bit, he seemed like he was in love.

Childe sees Zhongli as the best brother he could ask for, but Zhongli sees Childe as the only reason to live...

After school, Zhongli decides to pay his good friend, Ningguang a visit, he calls a taxi over to her home, and knocks on the door.

'Coming!' a girl's voice was heard,

Ningguang opens the door and welcomes Zhongli in...

Ningguang is the only person that knows about the crush. She promised to keep it a secret.

Zhongli sat on the couch, and Ningguang pours down a cup of tea.

'So... How's the Childe situation going? Have you thought about confessing?' Ningguang asked,

'It's only getting worse... He fell in love with a girl called Lumine.' Zhongli sighs,

'Hm? You sure it's love-'

'Ningguang, he doesn't like me.... And never will. Why would he even kiss me? I'm not even as pretty as her.' Zhongli said,

'Zhongli....' Ningguang puts her hand on Zhongli's shoulder,

Ningguang looks on the floor, it sucks to see her closest friend get so sad like this, she rarely sees him crying..

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Zhongli was drawing Childe, when he gets a text message from.... Childe.

(Heya! Wanna go to the mall? I'm bored :P)
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(Okay. Right now?)
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(Yup! Get dressed! I'm paying btw)
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Zhongli closes his phone, and gets dressed, glad that Childe still acknowledges his existence.

At the mall, Childe and Zhongli were just walking.. Looking around for some restaurants for lunch. When they bump into an unexpected person..

'Lumine? What are you doing here?' Childe asked, shocked,

'Oh hey guys! I'm just here shopping for some clothes, I'm just about to leave!' Lumine said, holding up a bag of clothes,

Zhongli was relieved to know that Lumine was gonna leave when Childe interrupted his thoughts,

'W-wait.. Me and Zhongli were just getting lunch.. You can come with us, we'll go to the movies later..' Childe smiles awkwardly,

'Oh.. Okay! Sure! I have nothing to do anyway.' Lumine smiles back,

'Oh yeah, you shouldn't wear a T-shirt like this in such an air-conditioned mall... Here..' Childe takes off his sweater and gave it to Lumine,