Fatui's Little Prince

Unpredictable Fate

Zhongli relaxed on the balcony while puffing his smoke elegantly. His eyes enjoyed the scenery of Inazuma City full with lanterns and bamboo with colorful papers sticking on them. He sighed and held the ring box he prepared back then with sadness displayed on his face.

"Childe," he called. He put it back in his bag and went down to lobby. His gaze stuck on a small group of Fatui. He rolled his eyes and walked out to the town.

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Venti was about to find a seat when his gaze laid on Alex eating happily with Pantalone. His face turned pale and grabbed the black long-haired man with his might.

"Can we talk personally, Sir? I'm afraid you have something... interesting with you," he asked as his gaze still laid on Alex. Pantalone smirked.

"I'll tell the staff to prepare a private room for us, Lord Barbatos," he replied. He raised his hand to attract the staff and ordered a private room. Venti turned to Alex and smiled.

"Hello, boy. I'm Venti, you?" he greeted. He lifted his head to show his pretty eyes with a sweet and cute smile.

"Me Alex!" he replied. Venti patted his head and gave a small pin of pinwheel shaped.

"Here for you, say hi to your mommy, okay?"

"Un! Thank you, Uncle!"

"No no no, call me big brother," Venti corrected him.

"Brother? You're too old to be called big bro," Pantalone commented.

"Hey, at least I'm not as old as that dense man," he replied while carrying Alex to the private room, followed by Pantalone. "What's your plan bringing this boy here?"

"Hm? I want to show him to his father," he replied. Venti glanced and smirked.

"Oh? I can't believe you're trying to endanger this innocent little boy. Not bad, but I can't risk this boy just for him."

"Heh, what? Did you fall for this boy?" Pantalone asked. Venti chuckled.

"He's my favorite boy after all, so back off," he said as he put him down and fed him. "Where is Childe?"

"...child?"

"Childe, with 'e'. The ginger man," he replied. Pantalone blinked in amaze.

"Wow, he has another alias? Well he's at Sumeru now. I bet he'll come soon," Pantalone replied. Venti shook his head and put a dragon mask on Alex.

"Here, boy. Don't let people see your face, okay?"

"Why?" Alex asked

"Hmm, let's say bad people love to kidnap you," Venti scared him. Alex hugged his doll and hid under the table.

"Nyoo," he whined. Venti laughed and carried him gently, then kissed his cheek.

"Don't worry, pretty boy. I won't let anyone hurts you. Now," he turned to Pantalone, "I bet you didn't tell Childe about this, right?"

"If I tell him, he'll surely torture me. Don't worry, that boy doesn't know his father," he replied. Venti snorted.

"Of course since I helped him to hide, mortal. Okay, Alex, let's have fun while waiting your mommy," he said. Alex smiled and nodded. Venti paid all the food and took him to the festival, along with Pantalone behind them.

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Ajax rushed to the private jet and accidentally let his pheromones affected the people. Capitano held his wrist to stop him.

"Wait, Tartaglia."

"What?! We need to find him now!" he yelled and struggled, but Capitano pulled him into his arms and patted his back.

"Your pheromones affect them, try to relax and control it," he whispered. Ajax glanced to the entire place and gritted his teeth.

"I can't calm down," he whispered. Capitano lowered his head.

"Then you need to stay inside and don't come out for a while. You don't want anyone rape you, right?"

"Including you?"

"I can control myself, now choose. Control or we postpone the flight?" he said. Ajax stared at him.

"I thought you want to mate me?"

"Not now," he replied calmly. Ajax sighed.

"I prefer Morax than you," he said as he controlled his pheromones.

"Do you love him?"

"I did," he replied as he took another dosage of the suppressant. Capitano lifted his chin.

"I'll make sure you forget about him soon."

"Heh, I can't wait for it," he said. They hurriedly got into the jet and fastened the seatbelt.

"Say, Tartaglia. If your son meets him, what will you do?" he asked. The ginger looked outside and sighed.

"Then I have to tell the truth to them. He doesn't know about Alex and same goes for Alex," he replied, his eyes full of sorrow. Capitano turned his head to the other side.

"Will you be his mate if he asks you?"

"..."

"..."

"...that's not gonna happen. I'm merely his toy, not his mate," he said. "Stop asking this question and focus on your business, I don't want another alpha messes up my life."

The captain didn't utter anything, but Ajax knew he was upset with his answer. However, he decided to stop loving anymore, except for his son.

'I need to stay away from alphas for my safety.'

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Alex was overwhelmed with the ambiance of the festival and almost lost in the crowd, but Venti managed to get him everytime he let his hand. He grabbed the small shoulders of the little boy.

"Huff, Alex. Listen to me, okay? If you wander around one more time like that, we won't be able to find you. So please~ hold on me tight okay?" Venti begged.

"Sorry, Uncle Venti. I won't let go of your hand again," he promised as he hugged his doll cutely. Pantalone smirked.

"Ah, lucky to have a new babysitter," he sarcastically said. Venti faked a smile and turned.

"Hey, don't forget you kidnapped this boy, idiot. He won't forgive you," Venti replied. Alex was busy looking around when he saw a glimpse of a handsome and perfect man passed between the crowd, then chased him with his small feet. They didn't even realize he gone in a second. He kept following that man until the man stopped and turned at him with confused gaze staring at him.

"What are you doing here alone, little boy?" he asked. He amazed with his amber eyes and didn't answer him. "Hello?"

"Uncle is pretty, like an angel," he said. He chuckled.

"My, what a weird boy," he said. He knelt and smiled, his amber eyes looked warm and gentle.

"Where is your parents, little boy? Are you lost?" he asked and patted his head. Alex shook his head.

"No, I am waiting for Mama," he said. The man nodded and offered his hand.

"My name is Zhongli, you?"