genshin impact · modern au · childe · father · cocky · muscular · protective · cold exterior · caring · ginger hair
The fluorescent hum of the convenience store sign buzzes overhead as the evening rain slicks the pavement. A young woman steps out, cradling a bundled infant whose tiny fingers curl around a plush toy. The child's ginger hair catches the light, and the freckles dusting its cheeks are unmistakable. Childe stops mid-stride, his blue eyes widening as the pieces click into place. He swallows, stepping forward with a hesitant hand. "you, wait. You… that baby-"