"Signora? I didn't know you had a girlfriend." Zhongli muttered, averting his eyes.
"Wha- no, no! That wretched woman isn't my girlfriend. I despise her."
Zhongli cocked his head to the side innocently.
"I see, I wonder what someone you hate would have to do with you."
Childe nervously averted his gaze, scratching the back of his head.
"Ah, she's a co-worker. Probably wants to discuss work."
Zhongli sighed.
"In that case, you'd better go talk to her."
Childe sighed heavily, reluctantly standing up.
"As much as I hate to admit it, you're right. I'll be right back."
Childe left Wanmin Restaurant, leaving Zhongli alone with his thoughts.
Coworker of La Signora? The one who attacked Barbatos.. Childe, could you be..?
--
"What do you want, Signora?" Childe uttered crudely, shutting the door of Wanmin Restaurant behind him, "I have somewhere to be."
"Oh, you were with that man? It looks like I came here for no reason." Signora sighed.
"What are you talking about?" Childe squinted in confusion and annoyance.
"I'm just glad you're dating our target! I'm quite surprised, honestly, I thought you'd still be lingering around with nothing better to do."
"Target? Zhongli?" Childe said in an exasperated tone. "I have no idea what you're on about."
Signora frowned, her eyebrows creasing.
"Don't tell me you've ACTUALLY grown attached to Zhongli."
Childe scoffed, crossing his arms.
"And what if I have?"
Signora smirked, leaning in towards Childe.
"Our lord the Tsaritsa won't be very happy.. You may even lose your position as a Harbinger." She whispered.
..
"Our lord has nothing to do with my personal life. I can like whoever I want."
Signora acted surprised, covering her mouth with two fingers.
"Don't tell me you don't know!" She whispered, resting her head in her hand, "You got close to that man without knowing that he's the geo archon?" She smirked.
Childe's eyes increased to the size of saucers.
Zhongli? All this time, Zhongli had been the very person Childe had been after? He began to feel an immense feeling of impending doom, betrayal. Without looking back at Signora, Childe entered Wanmin Restaurant.
"Don't forget why you're here!" Signora called after him.
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Childe slumped down on his seat, quietly eating his shrimp.
"What did she say? You seem a bit... shaken up." Zhongli asked, concerned for the other male.
"She.. was just asking about work."
"Childe, is something wrong?"
Do it, Childe.
"Childe, are you alright?
Just do it or all this time will be for nothing.
"If you aren't feeling well, we can leave--"
"No," Childe cut Zhongli off suddenly, "No, I'm..."
I'm sorry, Zhongli.
Childe took a deep breath. He knew he had to do this. It was the only way.
"Zhongli, go out with me."
T.B.C.
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aaksjdkosakjsdiojsfh so shortttt im sorry 😭 next chapter will hopefully be longer
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