Cursed (Childe x fem! Reader)

Recognition

It's the guy you bumped into!

"Oh, hey, it's you," the guy smirked, crossing his arms and approaching us.

"I didn't know you knew Childe! Why didn't you tell me!" Lumine said, surprised.

"Childe? What kind of name is that?" You laughed.

"It's his stupid codename," Lumine snorted, putting her hands on her hips.

"Hey!" The guy, Childe, protested.

"Codename? What are you, a secret agent or something?" You mocked, assuming the same pose as him.

"Hehe, Y/N is pretty funny!" Paimon giggled.

"Y/N? That's a nice name and no, I'm not a secret agent, I'm the eleventh of the fatui harbingers, Childe," he said smugly, wearing a cocky smirk.

"Hm," You said dismissively, turning to Lumine and Paimon. "If he's fatui, why do you stick around him? Isn't he your enemy?"

"Oh, believe me, if I could get rid of him, I would, but..." Lumine sighed miserably, massaging her temples.

"He's loaded and we need the mora!" Paimon whisper-shouted, floating closer to my face.

"Ok, that's a valid reason, I guess," You laughed. You turned to Lumine and Childe. Childe's face was weirdly red.

"Hey, are you okay, your face is really red. Are you sick or something?" You told him, reaching for his face.

"No! No! I'm fine! Haha, we should, uh, get going, right?" He exclaimed nervously, taking a couple steps backwards.

We began to walk to the restaurant. While we were walking, you noticed people whispering and gathering around in a crowd. Was it because of Lumine, the legendary traveler from another world? Or was it because of the harbinger standing next to her?

"Hello, Xiangling, table for three, please," Lumine asked the girl running the front of the restaurant.

"Hi Lumine! We're kinda busy right now but I think we can squeeze you in over there!" The young girl, Xiangling, said enthusiastically.

We weaved between the tables towards the open spot. The restaurant was crammed with people and waiters rushing about. Someone ran right in front of you, shoving you backwards into Childe's arms.

       "Someone's awfully touchy," he smirked, snaking his arms around your waist.

       "Hell no," You snorted, pushing him away. You speed-walked through the crowd and caught up to Lumine and Paimon.

       "Your friend is... quite strange," You told her, sighing. We sat down at the open table. You picked the skin around your nails, remembering the feel of his hands brushing against your waist, and trying to clasp your hands. A warm flush spread up your face and neck.

       "Y/N? Y/N!" Lumine snapped, shaking your arm. "I called your name twice. What's wrong?"

       "What's wrong with Y/N?" Childe asked in a teasing tone, half-smiling. The burning sensation on your face increased.

       "Oh, um, uh, nothing nothing haha!" You laughed nervously. Thankfully, a waitress came over to your table and saved you from further embarrassment.

       "Hi! What would you like today?" The waitress asked you.

       "I'll have the jade parcels please," You told her, folding the menu in front of you.