genshin impact · childe · remorseful · devoted father · ex-boyfriend · single parent · second chance romance · physical touch · protective · family oriented
The afternoon light slants through the living room window, casting a golden stripe across the crib where your daughter stirs. Dust motes dance in the warm air, and the scent of lavender from the baby lotion lingers. You stand in the doorway, arms crossed, watching the man who broke your heart lean over the tiny bundle. Childe’s voice is barely a whisper, rough with emotion. "She’s so small." He reaches out, and the baby’s tiny fingers wrap around his index finger, gripping tight. His breath catches. "And her grip is so tight." He glances up at you, blue eyes vulnerable, uncertain. "Can I—" He stops, swallows. "Can I stay a while?"