Fatui's Little Prince

First Stage, Tears

Alex was crying in Capitano's arms, he didn't even listen to him anymore. The captain was confused, he didn't know how to handle a crying child since he never had contact with kids.

"Alex, wanna talk with Tartaglia?" he asked. Alex shook his head and continued to cry. He asked one of his subordinates to get warm towel and water for him. He called Pulcinella.

"Hey, Capt...okay now what happened with Alex? Did you hit him?"

"F...I won't hit a child just because I don't like them. I don't know the details since he doesn't want to tell me anything," Capitano replied. "...is Tartaglia with you?"

"No, he's with Signora and Her Majesty right now. I'll tell him when he's...ah, Tartaglia!"

"What did you do to Alex, Capitano!? I can hear him whining over there!" Ajax roared. Capitano made a gap to save his hearing after he heard him yelling. "Oi!"

"You better come and get him. He doesn't stop crying and I can't ask him."

"...I'll get him right now. You better there or I'll.."

"Mama don't come! I don't want you to see Uncle Zhongli! Huwe!!" Alex suddenly yelled as he cried again. Ajax shocked.

"Alex, what's wrong baby? Tell me," he begged. Alex shook his head and hugged Capitano again.

"He's in tantrum, Tartaglia. You better wait until he calms down. I'll contact you soon."

"...call me in a minute. I need to talk with you personally," he said as he hung up the connection. The subordinates came with the stuffs and handed them to the captain. He wiped his face gently before gave him the water. The little boy drunk it carefully and sobbed.

"Feels better?"

He only nodded and leant on his sturdy chest, tired and lifeless. Capitano caressed his head and swayed him.

"Uncle, who is Morax for me?" he asked.

"...you better ask it to your mom. I can't tell you," he said. Alex nuzzled.

"Why everyone hiding a secret behind me?"

"It's for you, Alex. For the sake of you," Capitano said as he wrapped him with blanket. "Sleep, okay? It's midnight."

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"..."

"Say something, Xiao. I will hear you," Zhongli ordered as he closed his book and sighed. "Your stare enough to make a hole on my head."

"... Sir, I found something... interesting for you. One of my subordinates managed to send it on Cloud for this," he said while handing a photo. Zhongli reached it and shocked to see Alex looked happy with someone he loved the most.

His little fox. His dearest omega he once loved. He once...raped him. He covered his eyes and let a tear fell on his cheek. Xiao felt uneasy.

"My Lord?"

"...leave me alone, Xiao. I need to make a call with someone," he said. Xiao nodded and left, then reached his phone and called someone.

"To think that the boss of mafia called me it's a horrible thing I have this night. What is it?"

"Don't pretend you're a nice one, Tsaritsa. Where is he?"

"Who are you talking about?"

"...you sure you don't know? Don't pretend innocent, Tsaritsa. I'm talking about the youngest harbinger of Fatui."