Killshot - Tartaglia x Zhongli

English - One Shot

I return late in the night, Liyue is still lively, the shops never close after all. I enter my apartment, a simple place which is only for sleeping. I avoid staying there although I thank the Fatui for their help... I just hope it will be short, I'm not used to deal with people and in general I prefer to manage by myself. So, take off my clothes and go to bathe, leaving my clothes on the back of a chair, once this is done I simply stay in underpants and pants, I don't expect anyone's visit.

Not being very hungry I head towards my bed, but the events of the day leave me awake, I turn around and can't sleep. I go to my window, open it and rest on its ledge, the fresh air feels good. My eyes go mechanically towards the opposite window, the shadow which seems to be busy there, with the window closed. I wonder what this person is doing, is she coming back from work ? If so, what is she doing ? I don't know why I'm suddenly interested in this, but it takes my mind away from my thoughts, so I enjoy the newfound sense of calm.
This shadow seems to be dancing, her hair is twirling, her head is probably moving to music. The effect with the pale curtain is even more charming.

I try to imagine the appearance of this uncertainty which seems to have much more fun in its life than me. A face comes to my mind but I erase this thought quickly, I don't want to see this tonight.
The hip movements become more sensual, it almost looks like I've been noticed. Yet my light is off... A sixth sense perhaps ? It would be incredible but I am rambling.
I can't look away, I'm obsessed, I'm bewitched, whoever you are, tell me your secret...

Suddenly the curtain moves slightly, I perceive in an indistinct way a piece of muscled chest, a pants that we remove, but I can't see more, the curtain takes his place. That's enough for me, I feel that I am going to sleep well finally, although... I feel a little warm...
Closing my window, I return in my bed and I go to begin my night.

On the other side of the alley, a head passes behind the curtain, two blue orbs seems to look at a window in front, the unknown passes his hand in his light brown hair, he emits a light laugh before leaving on his side too.

The next day, while I was sitting under a tree reading a book and the city was just starting to get busy, my nightmare, if I can call him that, dressed in his eternal pearl gray suit, approached me. I didn't even deign to look up at him.

"Tartaglia.
- How did you know ? You didn't even look at me !
- I didn't have to.
- Except at night..." he murmured, giving me a hard time to understand.

- Mhm ?
- No, nothing ! I just wanted to tell you that I needed you for today!
- What for ?
- You'll see !"

And so I find myself embroiled in one of the umpteenth madnesses of Childe, so it will never end ? Not that I don't like spending time with him, in fact I do, but his childish look often hides something.
This day is no exception, he has not let me out of his sight, what's going on ? Did I do something again ? He is scary when I don't understand him, really.

I go home, again very late. Tartaglia had a strange smile when he said goodbye to me, I still have a shiver. I don't dislike the situation but he is definitely hiding something.
I am not even a little tired, this day was just boring in the end... I open my window and go to make myself some tea, while the water is heating I go to change, I put on the pants which are used as pyjamas, if necessary I will wash myself tomorrow morning.
I take back the cup and the teapot and sit down at the edge where I was leaning yesterday. I feel spied on but I don't take it into account.

Oh, the light from yesterday's window comes on, the silhouette seems to be undressing, my world slows down with each layer she removes. The muscular man behind the shadow has more effect on me than I expected. Calm down Zhongli, a bit of respect at least.
I watch the object of my desires go about his business, I try to imagine his life while drinking my tea.