Tell the tales as old as the land. [ Childe x Zongli ]

We are alone, But not at the same time

As Xiao ate the almond tofu he was crying. "You really shouldn't be crying like I said he'll call you when the time is right." Zhongli commented Xiao looked over at Zhongli "Rex Lapis. How do you deal with that Fatui member? I can't stand him." Xiao added. Zhongli looked up at the leaves as one fell down into his lap. "Take this leaf here, you see how it's changing colors by the seasons? That's like me and Ajax, we get along... But we also can't sometimes.", while he thought harder about it, he's never had very much of an interest in anything, until Ajax came into his life. Xiao looked away and sighed, "You know he's just going to leave you behind." Zhongli looked shocked and turned to Xiao, "Why are you surprised?" Xiao asked. Zhongli sighed, "I know he will, but I want time with him." Zhongli replied. 

Sometime had past and it was past midnight Xiao had passed out. And Zhongli put his jacket on him. As he got up and looked over the edge he thought of Makoto, and Venti. "I wonder how they are these days. I am a bit behind I should visit them someday." Zhongli whispered. As he walked over to Xiao and patted him, "Well I've got to go back to liyue harbor." Zhongli said. "You stay safe. You should take time to yourself. Goodbye Xiao." Zhongli said while patting him again and began to walk back to liyue harbor. Ganyu and Keqing we're passed out on the grass next to the water. But Zhongli didn't seem to notice. 

As Zhongli walked back into the funeral parlor director, he caught Hu Tao and Yanfei learning how to do pyro magic. "Hu Tao, and Yanfei can you two please take that outside." Zhongli asked, they both nodded, "Sorry sir..." Yanfei said while running out the door holding Hu Tao's hand. "Those two are going to be in so much trouble." Zhongli said while sitting down and passing out. While Ajax lay awake staring at the ceiling. "UGH!! He's so pretty!!!" Ajax yelled blushing. Scaramouche barged in. "Keep it down!!!" and jumped on the bed 

"Hello to you too, Scara!" Ajax chuckled. And Scaramouche gave him a death glare, "You bitch!" He yelled jumping onto Childe to punch at him. Childe laughed, "I'm sorry!! Okay calm down!" Scaramouche got off of him and laid next to him, "I hate you." Scaramouche added, "I hate you too comrade, but we work together so be patient about actually hating me." Childe commented. They laid there for a while, then scara got up and left, without a word. While Childe laid their alone. And he passed out soon after that.

- Time skip to the morning -

Zhongli woke up and looked around, he looked confused. "Ajax?" He said as he realized that Hu Tao had passed out right next to him. He patted the young funeral parlor director. And then he laid her down and then got up and walked to the door and opened it, he looked down to see the ginger boy running across the street away from something. He looked to his right to see Xiao chasing after him. "Oh?" He said while walking out as Xiao sped up after him, while Childe struggled to keep running but his stamina was still going, just slowly going down. He jumped down and Xiao followed after him, and Zhongli ran to the bridge, as he looked down at the two. "You two. Stop that now." Zhongli said in a stern tone. They both jolted and quickly got up and walked next to Zhongli. "You two. Need to stop fighting." He said as he patted Xiao. Zhongli turned to Childe he smiled. "Okay. Xiao, please return to wangshu inn." Zhongli said cheerfully and Xiao nodded and teleported to the wangshu in.

He then turned back to Childe who was now inches from his lips, Childe smiled more, and wrapped his arms around Zhongli. Zhongli hugged him back and patted him. "Hello, Tartaglia." Zhongli said making Childe shiver. "I- you always call me Ajax. What's the change?" Childe asked. Zhongli smiled, "Oh no reason, would you like to go to the top of the mountain?" Zhongli tried to change the subject. Childe smiled, "Sure!" They both walked to the top of the mountain they stood there for a second then Zhongli began to walk to the tree. Childe followed after him, Zhongli turned around and smiled again. Childe smiled and hugged Zhongli around the waist. Zhongli smiled and moved closer to Childes's face. Childe blushed slightly and moved closer himself them touching noses now. Childes's mind had trailed off. Zhongli chuckled and took the first move and kissed Childe. Childe snapped back, and then leaned back into the kiss, and they held that for a few seconds. Childe decided that he'd use his tongue because he was excited. He started to use his tongue pulling Zhongli even closer. He gasped; Childe was losing his breathe. Zhongli began to realize he was losing his breathe, so he pulled away, as Childe panted. "Sorry-- I couldn't hold my breathe." Childe said, Zhongli smiled, "No need to apologize, do you want to-" Zhongli was cut off by a kiss from Childe. Then Childe pulled away, Zhongli was shocked but happy, "Someone's trying to be brave against, a god?" Zhongli said teasingly. (Yes, Childe knows Hes morax ;)) They both chuckled as they kissed each other over and over, until they were stopped, "You two need to get a room..." said a voice, they both jolted and turned to the voice stepping away from each other. Xiao stood with Aether hand in hand. Zhongli & Childe blushed and looked away, "He's kidding you two! You two are cute together." Aether smiled and then turned to xiao. Xiao smiled at him as Aether kissed him, "Now be nice to the new couple." Aether said smirking, all Xiao did was smile and move closer to Aether. Childe then grabbed Zhongli's hand.  They smiled at each other then looked at the two. Aether was playing with Xiao's hair, then Zhongli and Childe realized that Aether and Xiao didn't have their normal clothes on but, An angelic looking Aether, and a Dark, and elegant suit on xiao. They smiled at the two again. "Oh, Xiao your so cute!" Aether said smiling and fixing his hair. Xiao blushed and then kissed Aether jolted and wrapped his arms around Xiao's neck.

Me and Childe are going somewhere. slowly.