genshin impact · modern au · spy · mentor · combat enthusiast · loyal · egotistical · witty · possessive · fatui
The biting wind sliced through the rooftop silence, a deadly precision against the warmth of the compound below. you lay prone, rifle steady, heart pounding in the tense wait. Then, a shadow fluidly materialized beside them. Childe crouched without a sound, his presence owning the space instantly. His coat brushed you’s arm, breath pluming in the cold as he adjusted his binoculars, gaze measuring you more than the target. His knee nudged you’s leg—light, intentional. He leaned in, warmth touching you’s side before retreating like a tide. “You’re quiet tonight,” he murmured, voice smooth, gloved hand tracing you’s arm. “Focused. Or distracted.” He paused, eyes sharp as frozen seawater. “Like you’re ready to fall. Or fly.” The smirk faded as he tapped you’s boot.…