𝑰 𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐘 𝐂𝐎-𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 [𝐙𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈 𝐗 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐄]

-𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓-

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"Alright! Keep that pose you two!" The photographer announces to both Childe and Zhongli as they did their best to hold their poses. Which wasn't too hard. With them both standing beside each other, dressed in their elegant costumes: Zhongli was dressed in robes of white and coffee-colored fabrics, decorated to precise detail; ranging from the hand threaded golden dragon crawling up his back, to his hair loose , cascading down his back, giving him a more loose yet regal appearance.

Meanwhile, all of Childe's robes and accessories took place in shades of dark grey and black; which contrasted greatly with his bright orange hair, which was considered being dyed after Kaeya mentioned he resembled a pumpkin, but Childe wasn't too fond of the idea of changing his hair.

"I want my family to recognize me on TV after all."

Childe was snapped out of mental one-sided conversation when Zhongli leaned in a bit.

"Are you alright?"

Childe paused. The memory of their hands touching a few nights ago was still fresh in his head- and then there was that small hug. It was the first time that sort of fluttery feeling ever occured in Childe's chest. The last time he felt anything even barely similar was in kindergarten when his crush gave him a flower and Childe was overjoyed- even if in the end of that story he "dumped" his "girlfriend" after he lost feelings after school was over that day. Yeah, Childe might've been a popular guy ever since he was still learning his ABC's, but he was a heartbreaker, too.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry. Tired."

Ah, yes. The tired excuse. Eventually Childe would be using it so much his co-workers were going to wonder if he slept at all.

"Alright then." Zhongli moved back, as requested by the photographer, whom seemed to be growing frustrated.

"No, no.. Erm.. I just can't get the angle right.." then a light of inspiration sparked in his eyes and he pointed at the two actors.

"Zhongli-san, if you could sit down in Childe-san's lap. Yes. Yes, that should work. With the God so heartstruck in his captors arms... It'll be a story in an image!"

"..."

"..."

Both actors went silent. Childe's face went red. Zhongli broke the silence.

"Pardon me?"

"Oh, yes! Yes this will be perfect !" However, the photographer was far too engrossed in his idea to even pay attention to their reactions. All be cared about was making this photoshoot turn out absolutely perfect. After all, these pictures were going to be used to advertise the movie.

"Zhongli-sensei in my lap.." Childe didn't mind the idea. But he doubted Zhongli would agree without some convincing.

"Aw, don't be shy, Zhongli-sensei. I don't bite." He promised, sitting down and patting his lap with a laugh. Yeah, Zhongli wouldn't do it, but Childe found it funny to tease him anyway.

Zhongli was silent for a second. His arms crossed, then loosened before he sighed. He walked over towards Childe, making the ginger blink with confusion before he carefully straddled himself on Childe's lap, hands on his shoulders, chest-to-chest, and was now sitting on his lap.