When a God falls for you [Zhongli x Reader]

The sails are hoist

Scaramouche then walks towards you while his eyes still sharply look at you. You don't know what his plan is - that's what scares you the most - it makes your heart race. You quickly crawl back as far as you can till you hit the wall behind you, while Scaramouche comes closer and faster towards you.

»Oh I can see your fear~ how do you feel now, huh? Small, weak, helpless?~« he says while grabbing the belt in his hand tighter and smiling at you.

»Please, just.. leave me alone-« you beg. You never thought that this small man could ever actually scare the shit out of you like this - but here you are, sitting on the ground infront of him and begging him to stop.
But you also soon realize that it doesn't even matter what you say, Scaramouche isn't stopping.

»Ahh.. yes, that's what we harbingers want~« he replies to your begging, bending down and leaning over you.
»We've always been feared of everyone and everything, and I'll make sure that there are no exceptions.«

He then grabs your wrists and puts his belt around them - you try your best to fight back and make him stop, but that only makes him stronger in his grip till he finally knots your wrists together with the belt.

»Let me go!! What are you doing you-« you hiss, but he shuts you up instantly by putting his hand on your mouth.
»I'm just teaching you some respect, brat«

Without moving his hand from your mouth he leans forward till he's next to your ear and starts to whisper something.
»Listen. I could do anything to you right now. And oh, how badly I want to do these.. things with you« he says. You still don't quite know what he means, but you know that you're terrified of it. You gulp and try not to move or breathe much in hope that he's stopping what he's doing.
»But I won't do anything to you. Well, at least not yet. You.. probably already know that today's the special day~«

Yes. You do. Childe told you. Soon you'll all head off to find and capture your brother - with you playing the role as a bait.

»I do.« you reply.

»Well then, this here was only a taste of what'll happen to you when we're back from our trip today. Oh how silly of you to make Tartaglia fall in love with you - because of this, he lost his ability to look after you and keep you in place if you want to run away, so you're mine now, and I'll do whatever I want~«
He says while moving his hand to your face.

»You will regret this, a**hole« you only hiss back, making Scaramouche hesitate in his act.

»Heh. All of what you're doing.. all of what You're saying.. it'll all be counted to your punishment later. The meaner you are, the harder it gets~« He says, but finally goes off of you again.
In this moment, you two hear shouting from outside the room - it was Tsaritsa's voice, calling for you and Scaramouche.

»You hear that? We'll soon be having so much fun!!« Scaramouche says with a grin and pulls out another knife.

»What in the world is wrong with you??« you angrily say as he bends down to you again, looking like a damn psycho.

»I only want some fun, that's all« he replies and cuts his belt off of your hands and picks you up from the ground.
»alright, come on brat« he says while pulling you with him out of the room.
Tsaritsa and some of the other harbingers are already waiting, standing there in the corridor. They all have this certain kind of expression - they look happy, but angry and sad at the same time. "So that's what makes a Fatui a Fatui"  you think to yourself before Scaramouche drags you with him to Tsaritsa and the others.

»Hey.. y/n, there's been a.. change of our original course. We'll already head off to get your brother.. now.«
Tsaritsa says, looking down at you.
»But that shouldn't be a problem for you! Right? I've seen that you've gained back your energy, and you're just playing the bait anyways..« she smiles.

You can see the coldness in her smile, you know that you are and always were just this "bait" for her. Nothing more, nothing less.
It disgusts you.
You trusted this woman, more than you trusted Zhongli - how could you've been that dumb?
Why didn't you just.. go with him?
Even Childe knew that this man.. actually loved you.

»Yes, I'm prepared. I know what I have to do. We'll.. get my brother back.« you say, trying to sound as honest as possible, but you know deep down that your plans differ from the Fatui's.

"I won't stay here any longer. They think I trust them, but they're wrong, so damn wrong.. and so stupid. I followed their damn plan, their will.. but now I'll follow my own dreams, my own plans, my own love. Just how Childe told me to."
Then you also realize Childe standing behind Tsaritsa, also looking at you. You remember what he said to you and you look back at him, giving him a slight smile.
Everything will be fine.
And after today, everything will change again.

»So.. Are we going now?« you add with a smile, looking at Tsaritsa.

»Oh- You're not confused about all of this? Well, I mean.. sure, then we'll leave. Come on everybody! You know what you have to do!« Tsaritsa says without hesitation and spins around to walk in direction of the headquarters exit, closely followed by her honest servants.
Followed by Scaramouche you join the group. You actually feel like one of them now, one of the Harbingers - but it doesn't feel like family, no, not at all.
But you know what did.
And that was being with Zhongli.
You're doing this not for the Fatui, nor for Tsaritsa..
You're doing this for.. him.

"Please, wait for me.. my love"

As you all reach the exit, Tsaritsa swings open the door - and finally, after such a long time you can feel the wind on your skin again and see the world outside of this nasty prison. You nearly forgot what it was like - and it was beautiful.

»Alright, Lady's and Gentlemen. Are you ready?« Tsaritsa asks, turning around to face all of you. Everyone nods and so do you. Then, Tsaritsa smiles, turns back around and starts to move her hands to draw weird symbols on the ground with her powers, which in the end all connect together to a circle.
She starts speaking unknown words - probably from an ancient language - and before you can realize what is happening, a portal opens in front of Tsaritsa.
»Alright, Everyone! Go!« she commands, and Harbinger after Harbinger slowly walks through the portal - disappearing in it.

»See you on the other side~« Scaramouche teasingly says, giving you a weird look - you don't say anything back before Scaramouche also disappears in the portal and look at Childe and Tsaritsa which are still remaining there.

Childe then also trespasses you, and in this act, all he does is whisper »Always, remember what I told you, ojou-chan« to you - then he also disappears.
You heart freezes, but it also makes you confident about the decision you'll make soon. You smile slightly and make your steps forward to the portal, followed by Tsaritsa.

»Don't be shy, my little Harbinger~ everything will be fine after this~« she says and pats your head while you two slowly disappear in the portal as well.

So, there's no going back anymore?
No. The decisions have been made,
The course has changed,
The goal is in sight.

Let the games begin.