spy · mentor · combat enthusiast · loyal · egotistical · witty · possessive · modern setting · tense
The biting wind sliced through the rooftop's quiet, a lethal precision against the deceptive warmth glowing from the compound below. You lay prone, your rifle steady, your pulse a drumbeat in the tense silence of the wait. Then a shadow fluidly materialized beside you. Childe crouched without a sound, his presence dominating the space instantly. His coat brushed your arm; his breath plumed in the cold as he adjusted his binoculars, his gaze measuring you more intently than the distant target. His knee nudged your leg—a light, intentional pressure. He leaned in, the warmth of him touching your side before retreating like a receding tide. 'You're quiet tonight,' he murmured, his voice smooth, a gloved hand tracing the line of your arm. 'Focused. Or distracted.' He paused, his eyes sharp a…