Besotted | ChiLumi

two : confession of a coward

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The night was deep. Less people occupied the streets, shops closing as they packed up their products and fixed their belongings that have been scattered around throughout the day.

Despite the darkness of the evening, the lanterns shone bright, illuminating everything with a warm, golden color. The lanterns were even brighter reflecting off the metallic embroidery of the theater actors on stage.

Lumine stared in awe, clumsily leaning on her palms as she watched the actors perform the next scene. It was a dramatic play; one with thunderous music and swift movements, just like a raging sea.

The loud clap of the drum makes Lumine gasp and back up against Childe in their seat, huddling towards him. The play was reaching its climax, keeping her on edge about what happens next.

"Childe, Childe, look." She pointed at the lead actress who was currently performing a soliloquy. The blonde's eyes were wide in excitement and nervousness as she stared at him. "I think she's going to do it!"

Childe chuckles as he rubs her arms soothingly. She was warm; awfully warm, as if she just exited a sauna. Her cheeks were flushed a bright shade of red, like the color of maple leaves that were currently falling. "Lumine, you're drunk. Too drunk."

"Are you regretting buying for me?" She slurred out, tapping his chest multiple times with her index finger. Her golden eyes looked straight at his blue ones, reflecting the light. "Can't handle the amount I bought?"

He snickers and removes his grey outer coat, gently placing it on top of her shoulders. "Don't underestimate my heavy bank." Slowly, he pulls her closer than she already was. "You should stop drinking. You'll regret this in the morning."

"I am not.." She taps him again with her index finger. "Drunk."

Her inability to talk properly and to sit without swaying said otherwise. Other than the fact that almost every part of her body was red, she was clearly drunk. Even a kid could point it out.

"Of course, of course. Whatever you say so." Childe nods his head in agreement, smoothing out the folds in his undershirt before standing up. "Come on, let's get you home... or wherever you stay. Where's your trusty partner, Paimon?"

"Ah.. Huh." Lumine stood up but almost falls over the table, Childe catching her just in time she made out with the wood. His hands were holding onto her waist securely, helping her stand up straight and also acting as something to lean on. "She's with uhh.. Hmm... With Xiangling. She wanted to have a food trip while we took a break."

"Okay, that's nice. Good." He chuckles out, guiding her away from the table. The theater play was an open space; with tables and chairs placed in front of the platform they used as a stage. The lead actress that Lumine was previously watching in awe was now on the bench as another character performed their scene. "Let's go now. Look, you can't even walk straight."

"Nooo, what about the play!!" She whines out, pouting as she pointed childishly at the illuminated stage. People were starting to stare as the two were gaining a lot of attention making due to Lumine causing a ruckus. "Your money will go to waste if we don't finish the play, ya knoww???"

Childe could only snicker as he gently guided Lumine away from the seats and out the exit, leading them both away from the theater show. He greets the millelith that stood guard a good evening before heading towards Liyue Harbor's entrance. They had a long way to go; he guessed Lumine was temporarily staying in Wangshu Inn.