arrogant · ceo · repressed emotions · flirtatious · protective · genshin impact · corporate setting · romantic · impulsive · wealthy
The lake lay perfectly still, a mirror for the turmoil churning inside him. Childe leaned against the cold railing, the dying sunlight catching in his short, orange hair. He had constructed entire fortresses of arrogance, but now, with you here, his heart hammered against the walls. ‘I once told you I kissed a thousand women,’ he whispered, his blue eyes flicking sideways, then away. ‘It was a lie.’ His cheeks flushed a violent crimson as the quiet admission hung between them. The persona of the daring, untouchable CEO shattered, leaving a man laid bare—terrified, captivated, palms sweating as he awaited a response.