°Yandere Zhongli x Fem! Reader°

- Chapter 21➥ Choice 1 -

'Childe, I love you. I think... I can forgive you.'

Y/N looked at Childe expectantly as he wrapped his arms around the girl fondly.

'Thank you,' he whispered in Y/N's ear.

'Childe, we have to get out of - '

'Y/N, promise me something, okay?'

'Depends on what it is.' 

Childe stepped back and sat down in front of Y/N.

'Do whatever it takes... to leave this place... alive.'

'I can do that. I promise. But, you're coming with me.'

'Hm?'

'You've done... a lot. But, I don't hate you. You're still my friend. Maybe... even more after all this.'

'I can't do that.'

'I'm so sorry. Childe... We'll be together in the future, okay? I just need to get my life together first -'

'You promise?'

'I promise.'

'Thank you, Y/N.'

Childe sighed.

I guess I'll be the one breaking the promise.

Y/N grabbed Childe's wrist. They had to get out. The fight was still continuing, but they could slip away. In the chaos of battle, they could. It was always a possibility.

'Y/N. Stay here.' Childe said firmly, as he slowly reached into his pocket.

'What do you - '

Her voice was cut off as Childe pressed a hand against her mouth.

'Don't scream. Please, let me do this, Y/N.'

A maniacal look danced in his eyes as Childe ran a hand through his hair. He looked at Y/N once again, this time, his eyes glazed into an innocent look.

'At least, now I know you love me, Y/N. Goodbye.'

His parting words hovered in the air as Y/N's eyes widened in shock.

'Childe - '

Childe had grabbed the gun from his clothes. He pressed the metal against his forehead.

There was no time for movement. Time slowed down. Y/N was frozen in place, seconds ticking silently.

No.

He fired. A loud bang was heard. 

Childe looked up at Y/N, blood running down his forehead. His lips broke into a smile.

'Y/N. I love you more than anyone. But...'

Childe's voice dropped to a whisper.

'I may love myself a bit more.'

His words crashed into Y/N, who grabbed the gun and tossed it away.

'Childe, why? I thought... We could...'

'I like you, Y/N.'

The memories were hazy. Childe's eye's flickered with the last glint of life, as his face dropped down to his chest. Blood flowed in crimson ribbons around him. Around the body. Y/N collapsed against the door.

Tears built up in her eyes.

Why?