°Yandere Zhongli x Fem! Reader°

- Chapter 3 -

Some time passed, mainly uneventful, until one day, Zhongli called Y/N to see him after class. The girl naturally didn't want to go, and she was about to sneak out the doors until she saw Albedo walking down the corridors. The teacher went up to Y/N.

'Zhongli is looking for you, Y/N.'

'Ah -'

'Let's go, then?'

Albedo lightly turned Y/N around and pressed his hands into her shoulders. Y/N didn't know what to make of it, so she just kept walking until they reached the staff room. Lisa, Diluc, and Zhongli were there, marking papers and working on the computers.

'You needed Y/N, correct?' Albedo glanced at Zhongli. Zhongli smiled and nodded. 'Come this way.' Y/N felt panic rise in her gut. 'Can't we just... stay here?'

'We can't disturb the other teachers.' With that, Zhongli took Y/N's hand and led her to his study room.

The study was a pretty nice room. It was small but decorated well. Paintings hung on the walls, mainly of landscapes, and wooden shelves spiralled around the room, holding numerous books.

Zhongli sat down and looked at Y/N and indicated for her to sit down on another chair. As she did so, Zhongli began talking.

'I know you aren't... fond of me, Y/N, but I just want to say what I'm doing is for you. Y/N, I love you so much... I want you to listen to me, okay? Please.' Zhongli took Y/N's face and stroked her hair and gazed into her eyes for a few seconds. Y/N unconsciously stayed frozen in place and when she was about to reply, Zhongli slowly tilted his head and pressed his lips against hers. Y/N tried to draw back instantly but Zhongli's grasp was firm. Zhongli wrapped his arms around the girl who finally managed to pull away.

'Stop this. Stop all of it.' Y/N was burning with anger as she glared at the man.

'Y/N, darling, please. You don't understand. You're not happy, are you? School is tiring, I know that. I can help you. Don't be like this.'

'You're my teacher. I'm sorry but...'

Why do I feel guilty –

'... I'll do anything.' Zhongli protested.

'Leave me alone.'

Y/N took her bag and simply walked out the door, hurrying before Zhongli could force her back.

Outside Zhongli's room, the other teachers were packing up.

'Y/N, darling, do you have a minute?' Lisa smiled warmingly at the girl.

'Oh, sure.'

Lisa went over to Y/N and quietly said, 'Zhongli... I want you to be careful around that man, okay? Just for future reference.' Lisa drew back and smiled again.

Does she know?

Y/N nodded, then opened the door to leave the building.

'Goodbye.'

Y/N had left the school and was now on her way home. She began walking hurriedly, as it was already pretty dark. The pavement was damp below her as rows of streetlights lit up the murky path. A fine drizzle began, much to the annoyance of the girl. She began walking faster until she was almost home.

He was there.

He kept to the walls, walking quietly as to not alert her. He had to be careful. After a few minutes of hiding and carefully walking up to her, he grabbed her from behind. He took his gloved hand, which held a small cloth, and wrapped it around her mouth, while the girl attempted to escape. She twisted around, aiming for his eyes, but Zhongli was too quick. He pressed her against his chest, then the drug that coated the cloth gave effect. She collapsed. His work was done.

For now.