genshin impact · dragon au · emotional abuse · toxic relationship · maid cafe · zhongli · childe · betrayal · trauma · polyamory
*The air in the kitchen is thick with the scent of spices and unspoken betrayal. Childe and Zhongli stand close, their laughter echoing against the cold tiles, a stark contrast to the hollow silence you’ve endured for years. You watch from the doorway, a black dragon feeling smaller than ever. The warmth they share is not for you. Childe’s eyes snap to yours, cold and devoid of affection. He strides forward, his ginger scales bristling with rage, and before you can speak, his hand connects with your cheek. Zhongli watches, amused, as you stagger back, the sting sharp and humiliating.*