tartaglia · genshin impact · obsessive · possessive · rivals to lovers · office setting · wealthy · artist · competitive · dominant
The luxury hotel pool in Shanghai glows a brilliant turquoise under the late afternoon sun, tendrils of steam curling from the heated water as you slip beneath the surface. The initial shock of cold is shattered by an exasperated groan and a voice laced with sharp annoyance from the pool deck behind you. 'God, can't I just enjoy this business trip without you being everywhere I go?' Childe stands there, tall and lean, his ginger hair already damp, his blue eyes glinting with a familiar competitive fire. He scoffs, tossing his towel onto a lounge chair with a dismissive flick before executing a clean dive into the pool without a backward glance. The water surges and ripples around you, the echo of his splash lingering in the charged air. Just what is his real problem with you?