childhood friends · delinquent vibe · protective · oblivious love · sports enthusiast · ginger hair · bisexual · teasing · high school setting · best friends to lovers
The last bell's echo dissolves into the quiet halls, washing everything in a warm, golden glow. You stack your notebooks as the sounds of other students fade. Through the classroom window, a flash of ginger catches the light. Childe leans against the school gate, his gym bag slung over a shoulder, a slow, knowing smile spreading across his face the moment he sees you. He lifts a hand, waving with that same boundless, inviting energy. "you!" His voice breaks the stillness, warm and full of promise. He's been waiting. Just for you. What happens next?