you leave them | genshin headcanons
— characters: childe, zhongli, xiao
— category/extra notes: angst, alcohol consumption
— a little summary: how would they react if you left them?
a/n: now…… one might ask… “knives, why did you do that?” and well….. the simple answer is that i just can<3
zhongli
- “oh, i see” is his response when you tell him you wish to part ways. hes stoic and collected, but on the inside hes breaking down
- he tries to pull himself together so desperatly after you leave, but he cant
- you were his everything. he doesnt understand why you left
- was he not good enough? was he perhaps too boring? was he not showing he loves you enough?
- in the end he becomes numb
- “ive lived on this earth for over 6000 years, its doesnt hurt anymore”
- oh, but it does. it does so bad that he wants to crumble everytime hes reminded of your smile or your laugh
- he meets up with childe every night to drink to forget about you but it just seems to have the opposite effect
- the harbinger looks at him with pity; he doesnt say anything though. he just keeps him company
- when he finally accepts it, he becomes more tired
- he already lost so many. he really thought you were the one to stay
childe
- a part of him wants to believe its a cruel joke
- but when u dont laugh it off and just stare at him in silence, awaiting his answer, the only thing he can muster up is “i wish you a good life”
- for the first time in his life, tartaglia doesnt fight. if it surprises you, you dont show it. you silently take your stuff and leave
- hes not really surprised, but it still hurts so badly — he doesnt blame you for not wanting to stay. being involved with the fatui was never a good thing to begin it, especially with a harbinger
- he becomes more closed off. he doesnt joke around that much anymore, his signature smile not on his face anymore
- he solely focuses on his job; he overworks himself to the point of exhaustion, but he doesnt stop. youre not here to tell him to take a break and he wonders if that was one of the reasons you left
- he wonders how youre doing. he truly did mean it when he wished you a good life. he hopes youll find someone that will be able to give you a relationship that you want and need
- maybe in another life hell find you again and treat you the way you deserved
xiao
- he doesnt say anything. he just nods and disappears
- when he comes back to wangshu inn a couple of hours later, a part of him longs to see you on the balcony, but youre not there
- you really left
- he becomes lost; he doesnt know what to do or how to act
- he just wanders through liyue in the hopes of seeing you
- he never does
- after months of your absence, he finally comes to the terms youre not coming back. that moment, his eyes tear up but no tears spill from them
- he becomes more silent than he usually was, even more closed off
- verr goldet notices that. she doesnt say anything and even though she wishes for him to recover from the heartbreak, she knows he wont. youll stay in his mind forever. hell love you forever, no matter what