// Childe x Zhongli Short Oneshots // Genshin Impact

[MAU: The Boy in My Dreams]

Zhongli sighs, It was one of those dreams again, he's been going so crazy lately. He goes downstairs and pours himself a glass of water.

'Just.. who is that person..?' Zhongli sighs,

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It was morning, Zhongli was walking down the empty hallway to his locker, suddenly, a boy ran up to him,

'Hey! If.. if you see a teacher that says he is chasing after someone, say that he went the another way, ok? Thanks!' the boy says as he locks himself in the janitors closet, a teacher ran up to Zhongli.

'Excuse me, have you seen a running student around?' the teacher asked,

'Um.. believe he headed that way..' Zhongli pointed at the opposite direction, the teacher nodded as a thanks and runs to that direction, after the teacher left, the boy came out of the janitors closet.

'Thanks so much! Would've been caught for detention haha..' the boy thanked Zhongli, Zhongli felt a familiar aura around that student, but brushed it off, he nods and continues walking to his locker,

'Wait.' The boy said, Zhongli turns around,

'Have.. have we met before?' The boy asked,

'I was actually wondering the same thing..' Zhongli smiles a little,

'May I know your name?' the student smiles,

'Ah.. My name is Zhongli.'

'I'm Tartaglia, but you can call me Ajax!' He smiles,

The two quickly became friends, despite the teacher coming back and noticing them talking, and they both got in detention.

'Bruh... Mr. Pallad sucks....' Tartaglia groans in detention,

'Honestly I agree, he's too strict for his own good..' Zhongli sighs,

Then, there was an awkward silence between them..

'Can I.. tell you something?' Zhongli asked,

'Oh yeah, sure, what is it?' Tartaglia replied,

'I don't mean to sound weird, but you oddly resemble someone in the dreams I have.' Zhongli said,

'Huh? You don't say, I've been having dreams with a person that looks like you too!' Childe laughs,

'Are we somehow related in our past life?' Zhongli said,

'I dunno..' Tartaglia shrugged,

That night, Zhongli toss and turns around his bed, trying to find the answer to his dreams, but never got an answer.

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Zhongli arrived at school, only to be greeted by..

'Hey Zhongli!!' Tartaglia happily waved, Zhongli waves back with a smile,

'Um.. Are you free tonight?' Tartaglia asked,

'Yes... Why?'

'Well... I wanna treat you for defending me against Mr. Pallad like that... ' Tartaglia chuckles,

'Really? Oh, there's no need-'

'Come on pleaseee? I'm treating you to Liuli Pavilion....'

'Sigh... I guess I can't turn down such a request... Very well then.'

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After the date- I mean hangout, Tartaglia offers Zhongli a walk home. Not long after, they arrived.