Genshin Impact

Y/N x Zhongli

Soft , hurt/comfort , comfort , gender neutral reader, Platonic or Romantic you choose. | So Uhhhhh this was a tiny birthday gift for a certain you know who if you're reading this ;) READER IS NOT TRAVELER  btw.  Enjoy

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"Oh- I didn't expect to see you here- oof!"

Maybe asking for a hug would have been better than just crashing full force into the poor ex-archon, but honestly your day has just been shit and you wanted some comfort. You squeezed your hands into the back of his jacket and smooshed your face into his chest even more.

Zhongli blinked for a moment in confusion. Poor man just stepped out of his office getting ready for a stroll to get some tea to relax, maybe listen in on another one of the stories told about Morax, but instead he got an armful of defeated looking human. Instead of pushing you back he returned the hug, guiding you to walk forwards as he slowly moved back into his office, giving you both some privacy as he spun effortlessly and closed the door with his shoe.

"Would you like to sit?" You could feel his questioning gaze burning a hole through your head but felt as if moving would just cause you to burst into tears, so instead you nodded. A hum, which sounded more like a deep rumble from his chest, was all you got in return before you were gliding across the floor to the comfy brown couch in his office.

The consultant paused for a moment, trying to figure out how he was going to sit down. You basically plastered to his chest would only result in falling uncomfortably against him if he tried to sit this way. He brought two gloved hands up to your forearms and pushed gently, signaling to let go, but he stopped quickly when you let out the loudest whine possible.

"Okay- Okay, but if you're to stay like this how are we to sit?" He asked, returning his hands to gently rub your back. Honestly you didn't know, and you didn't care, you just wanted to be close. but reluctantly you pulled away, like an inch or so, but it was enough for Zhongli to quickly turn and sit. He looked up with a small smile and patted the space next to him.

"Come-" you fell into his very comfortable looking lap instead, personal space be damned today I guess, "...Okay. Now, would you like to tell me whats wrong?" He honestly didn't mind your sudden clinging, even though he gave up his place as a god it was nice to feel needed in a different way.

"..no, not really." you meekly whispered. Nothing really bad happened honestly, it was just one of those days where the weight of the world felt heavy on your shoulders and you felt you needed your favorite rock to keep you standing. rock, heh.

Zhongli expected that answer, it was rare you ever wanted to talk when you got like this. So he just shifted a bit and leaned back more into the couch, raising a hand to comb through the strands of your hair smiling when he felt your hands squeeze the back of his coat again.

"It's alright, dear. Know that you are free to talk about whatever it may be that troubles you, I'm always here to listen you know?" His concerned golden gaze drifted down to where you face was buried into his chest, raising his other hand up from your back to gently stroke the back of finger across your cheek. He saw your shoulders tense and raise up to your ears, knowing full well what was about happen he just sighed in endearment and squeezed you closer to his warm body.

A few minutes of silence went by before the inevitable waterworks started, you mentally cursed yourself for always crying on him, you must seem weak in front of 6000 yr old ex god, but shit you can't help it. You just curled your knees up to your chest and hugged the man tighter. "There there, little one.." He softly whispered, smiling just a bit. He continued to whisper meaningless stuff and praises, only because at one point you blurted how his voice was like a soothing balm when you had migraines or for times like this.

Yes at some points he was extremely worried when you would get like this, you always put up a strong front in public or when you asked him to join you on adventures and fights, you were dear to him and managed to claim a place in his heart. But he knew you were strong for a human and sometimes you just needed a break from the stress.

A half hour later and you felt better, but your head hurt a bit from crying like it always did, you didn't let that bother you though. You chanced a peak up when you realized the consultant stopped talking and almost flew back off his lap when you made direct eye contact whit his piercing gaze instead.
"Holy fu-" he chuckled when you ducted your head into his chest again and threw a punch.

He wouldn't tell you it felt like you hit him with a feather though.

"Are you feeling better? That was quite alot of tears." your face heated up like a tomato. How cute.

"Shut up," you grumbled, but hesitated when a few minutes of silence went by, "wait , don't I'm sorry, just uhhh tell me about your day or something." The embarrassment of that request was worth it for the deep rumble of a laugh he let out and the hand stroking your hair again. You hated coming across as weak, but honestly, you were really grateful for a friend like Zhongli, He simply didn't judge you at all and let you indulge in your weird requests you asked of him sometimes. That was the greatest gift you could ever ask for.