《Ｍｏｏｎｌｉｇｈｔ》A U Childe x Reader

A Starry Night

Italics used when expressing thoughts.
"Quotation marks" used for dialogue.

You looked at the clock. It was almost 11:00 pm. The royal ball was about to start. You rushed, putting on a flowy light blue dress/suit and applying light makeup. Opening the door, you saw Childe, the one and only.

"Hello Y/N! Are you ready for the ball?" He asked, putting a blue flower behind your ear.

You blushed a little. "Ready as I'll ever be. Shouldn't you be going though? This IS your ball after all."

"I will I will. I just wanted to see you first. Had to make sure you were going."

"Please. I can't save you Childe. I don't have money and you have to marry someone tonight. I think.. I'm going to miss you a lot.." you said sniffling a bit. When he gets married, he won't be able to sneak out and see me anymore. We won't be able to spend time together like we always do. I haven't even gotten around to telling him how I feel! Childe.. I know this is bad, but I'm really hoping you don't marry anyone tonight.. It might be selfish but I want you all to myself. I don't want to share you with your spouse. I don't want to lose you.

"Hey, everything's gonna be okay. Who knows, maybe I won't get married. Plus, you're my best friend. I'll always make time to see you no matter what. So cheer up!"

"Okay.. I'll see you at the ball then?"

"Yep!" He said before disappearing off into the night.

You walked towards the palace. His family had always disliked you, due to the fact you were poor. They believed Childe didn't need to have any poor friends, they never understood why he even spoke to you. Hence, why he had to sneak out to see you all the time. His family hated the poor. He was their heir, and he was the only one who understood and tried his best to help everyone, no matter their social status.

The guards let everyone in. As soon as you were about to enter, you felt a hand on your wrist.

"Follow me," you heard Childe whisper behind you.

He led you to the back of the palace, into a garden. It was just any garden though. All the flowers were bloomed and they were glowing. The fireflies lighting up the area, and a small water fountain at the end of the middle. There were trimmed hedges and bushes by the fountain. The moon was out and the stars were shining.

"What are we doing here?" You asked.

"May I have this dance?" He asked with a hand held out.

"You may." You answered, curtsying and placing your hand on his.

You put your other hand on his shoulder, and he put his on your waist. You laid your head on his chest, as you both moved slowly in the middle of the garden, dancing under the stars. He would twirl you every now and then, as he watched your figure carefully. He ended the dance with a dip, holding you up with one arm. Your lips almost touching. You blushed.

"Did you enjoy the dance?" He asked, pulling you up with him.

You nodded, unable to answer as your face was currently becoming redder by the second.

"Run away with me Y/N."

"Run away? How come? You have to get married tonight."

He sighed a little and held your hands. "I want to be with you. I don't want to be here. I want us to go to a faraway island, where we can live together and dance like this every night. Under the stars, with flowers everywhere. We'll be away from everyone else. We won't have to worry about anything. My family won't be able to keep me away from you anymore." He looked into your eyes, searching for an answer.

"But there are so many pretty/handsome people in there. You might find the love of your life. You just have to try." You said, your heart slowly breaking, thinking of him being with another.

"I won't find the love of my life there. Because I've already met them. It's you. I fell in love with you on the day we met. Your hair was a mess and your eyes were a little red. You just finished crying because you lost your way home. You were so beautiful.. you still are. I love you Y/N."

You blushed. He was never this serious about anything. He was always trying to pull pranks on you, but this time, he seemed so genuine. "I love you too.. and okay. I'll run away with you," you said quietly as a small smile appeared on your face.

He cupped your cheek and leaned it to kiss you. Your lips met and you stayed like that for awhile until one of you needed air. "I waited forever to do that. It was worth it," Childe said smirking. He held your hand in his as the clock struck 12. "Are you ready darling?"

"Ready," you answered, giving him a small kiss on the cheek before you led you towards a boat. You both got in and he began to row the boat with the paddles. You guys were headed towards a new life. Your future with him.