❝𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄❞

𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

chapter forty-eight: “the harbinger's family.”

italics are a different language, whispering, or emphasizing a word.

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SIMPLE, YET HUMBLE. The home of the 11th Harbinger might not be the best, but it certainly is one of those homes filled with a cheerful and lovely aura. Childe was hiding (Name) behind him as he greeted his parents...

     He was speaking a foreign language, seemingly Snezhnayan language. "I have brought someone, Mother. Please be kind to her," he pleaded as he stepped aside to show (Name). "This is Ms. (n/n). A friend of mine I met in Liyue."

     His mother gasped, "WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LADY!" Surprising both Childe (because of her compliment) and (Name) from the outburst. She then shook the beautiful lady's hands, "Nice to meet you! I'm Ajax's mother!" She introduced herself in the language (Name) understands.

     "Ajax...?" (Name) looked at Childe, who was wryly smiling at her as he scratched his head. "A pleasure to meet you, too, as well. Your son is very kind to me and I apologize for my sudden arrival in your home." She smiled at the older ginger head.

     "You scored a beautiful lady, Ajax! Are you going to marry her?" His mother questioned, earning a terrified look from Childe. She then pulled both of them inside, "Come, come! Don't be shy, I'll prepare dinner to celebrate this occasion!"

     (Name) had a confused expression, "Occasion...? Is it your birthday today, Mr. Tartaglia?" She asked.

The mother of Childe slumped her on the couch, along with Tartaglia who was shaking. The elderly ginger head gave a smile and went to the kitchen, leaving the presumably couple in the living room. She was about to ask something when someone entered the room...

     "Ajax, welcome home!" A man, almost sharing the same facade as Childe except for the color of his hair and eyes, exclaimed and hugged the harbinger. "How was your work back in Liyue? Was it good?" He questioned, grinning at him.

     "Dad, woah! Calm down!" Ajax chuckled, patting his old man's shoulder. "And yes, it was great. Got Signora butting in my job again to show off to Her Majesty... Man, but it's good though!" He assured.

     The father of Childe must've noticed (Name), "And... Who's this fair woman beside you? Is this your mom's friend?" He questioned, waving at the (h/c)-haired woman. "She looks pretty... Your mom has good tastes with friends—"

     "Mom said she's big brother's new girlfriend!" A childish voice exclaimed, coming from upstairs. There are three children—two boys and one girl—giggling as they looked at the couple, "Hello!" They greeted, running towards them.