Temptation

Childe walked down the streets of mondstadt, happily humming and looking around the dark streets until he spotted a familiar blonde girl standing outside of angel’s share. He would probably get a punch for that, but he decided to sneak behind the girl and cover her eyes.

Childe: guess who? Ojou-chan.

He was already prepared to get a hook straight to the face, but what happened instead was much more shocking to him.

Lumine: Childee! *turns around, jumping on him and making them both fall*

Childe: *shocked* O-ojou-chan? What are you-

Lumine: *with red cheeks and a smile on her face* i just wanted to hug *hic* you.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and managed to get even closer to him. Childe felt his own cheeks heating up at the sudden closeness, he would ask what’s wrong with her, but the strong scent coming from her breath was just the answer he needed.

Childe: Ojou-chan, did you drink alcohol?

Lumine: no, just a few glasses of wine. *hic* Why do you ask?

Childe: *sigh* who on their right mind would give alcohol to an unaccompanied young lady like you? I’ll probably need to have a talk to the bartender. *gets up*

Lumine: *still clinging on him*

Childe: Ojou-chan, can you please let go for a second?

Lumine: hehehe, childe is so  tall.

Childe: Ojou-chan please-

Lumine: noooo~ i want you to *hic* carry me.

Childe: *sighs, holding her in his arms* i should probably take you home first anyways.

Lumine: *snuggling on his chest* childe’s arms are so strong, and your chest is *hic* so warm too~

Childe: *blushing* good gods, i don’t know if this is a gift or a punishment.

*a few minutes later, at Lumine’s house*

Childe: *putting lumine on her bed* there, have a good night Ojou-

Lumine: *pulls him on top of her*

Childe: O-

Lumine: *with a pout* Can you stop calling me like that already?

Childe: Alright. Lumine?

Lumine: *smiling* Yes?

Childe: can you let me go please?

Lumine: I don’t want to.

Childe: But i-

Lumine: nooooo. I want you to staaay.

Childe: stay? Hah, I thought you hated me Ojou-chan.

Lumine: I don’t hate you. I love you, you dummy.

Childe: wait… *red* what?

Lumine: I love youuuuuu. Can you stay now?

Childe: I-i’m sorry Ojou-chan, but i really need to leave. *breaks free and tries to leave*

Lumine: wait!

Childe: *looks back to her, still with pink cheeks*

Lumine: It’s lonely when you’re not around, and when you are I feel happy and safe… *tearing up* please don’t leave me alone Ajax.

Childe: That’s a low blow Ojou-chan… …fine, I’ll stay until you fall asleep, just please don’t cry.

Lumine: *nods, with a small smile*

Childe: *sighs, sitting on the bed next to her*

Lumine: Ajax?

Childe: yeah?

Lumine: Can I get a goodnight kiss?

Childe: a what!?

While Childe tried to shake off the shock from her request, Lumine closed her eyes and reached out for him, waiting for a kiss. Childe’s eyes were locked on her soft pink lips, and there wasn’t anything he wanted more in the world than fulfilling her request, but after taking in a deep breath and gathering his self control, he leaned down and kissed her forehead.

Lumine: *pouts* coward.

Childe: sorry Ojou-chan, maybe when you’re feeling better we can have a real kiss.

Lumine: you’re such a dummy…can you hold my hand at least?

Childe: sure. *holds her hand* Good night Ojou-chan, sweet dreams.

Lumine: Good night…Ajax…zzz.

Childe: *sighs in relief, staying there for some time, just admiring her face* Honestly, I wonder what the other harbingers would say if they saw how much of a mess you make me.

He was about to stroke her hair when the sound of a door opening reached his ears, instantly his peaceful expression was replaced by a cold scowl. He summoned his water daggers and left the room, ready to slice anyone who was dumb enough to invade the house of his dear Ojou-chan.

Childe: *jumps behind the invader, holding his daggers agaimst his throat*

Venti: w-woah! Err…hello there.

Childe: Oh, it’s just you. *sighs, undoing his daggers* What are you doing here bard?

Venti: me? Oh, i just came to check on the traveler.

Childe: She’s fine, she’s sleeping on her bed.

Venti: Really? *sighs in relief* Thank you, for taking care of her that is.

Childe: It was nothing.I’m just doing what I can for her.

Venti: That’s very kind of you. *sighs* I’m relieved that she found you, I nearly had a heart attack when I couldn’t find her. I knew that the wine I gave her was too strong for someone who almost never drinks.

Childe: wait…you gave her the wine?

Venti: yeah, she was stressed so i thought some wine could help.

Childe: *with a shadow cast over his eyes* so it’s your fault she was in that state?

Venti: Well, honestly it was hers for not having limits to drink, but I did give her the wine so i guess i might have a drop of fault in this case.

Childe: … … .run.

Venti: what?

Childe: *boss form* i said run.

*next day, at the lunch store*

Lumine: *groans* My head hurts.

Amber: *sheepishly* of course it does, i don’t think i’ve ever seen you drink so much wine like yesterday.

Lumine: I did? Ugh, last night is all a blur, i don’t even know how i got back home.

Childe: *behind lumine* You can thank me for that Ojou-chan.

Lumine: CHILDE!? *groans, holding her head in pain* Oww, don’t scare me like that…my head is killing me. Stupid hangover.

Childe: well, if you avoided these drinks you would be okay now Ojou-chan.

Lumine: shut up, i don’t need that talk now. So, it was you who took me back home?

Childe: Yup, you’re welcome Ojou-chan.

Lumine: *looks back at amber* Can you please check around my body to see if he did anything to me while I was drunk?

Childe: ouch. Do you really think I would take advantage of you in such a state, Ojou-chan?

Lumine: *deadpans* Honestly? I still don’t know what to think about you.

Childe: That’s mean, I took care of you like any nice person would do, in fact, I think I even deserve a reward for helping you out.

Lumine: sorry, but i don’t think i have enough mora to pay someone rich like you, and i’m not in condition to fight either.

Childe: well, that’s sad. But since you can’t pay or fight, i think i can accept just a kiss as a reward.

Lumine: *blushes* a-a what!?

Childe: a kiss, just a little one. *grins* You know I deserve it Ojou-chan.

Lumine: *red* n-not in a million years you pervert! *gets up* i-i have daily commissions to do now, please leave me alone. *storms away with smoke coming out of her head*

Amber: *leaves with her*

Childe: *sighs* I guess that’s what I get for being the good guy.

Venti: *behind him, full of bruises and cuts* don’t worry, i bet she’ll accept her feelings sooner or later.

Childe: *boss form again* and who told you to stop running!?

Venti: EEK!!! *bolts away* I SAID I WAS SORRY!!!!

Childe: *chasing him* GET BACK HERE SO I CAN KILL YOU BARD!!!

Venti: *crying* I’M SOORRYYYY!!!